The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (13 - 15)
€ 20,800

€ 30,300

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.2 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D3.
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1421
1765
1957
1458
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4238
2646
4370
4238 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1607 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
347 kg
21.59 %

General
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
D5204T6
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
115 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.86 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
10.86 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
54 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
30 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
503 mi
Range
717 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
717 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Environmental Impact
128.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
107 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
107 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
433 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L