The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18)
€ 20,800
€ 43,000
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.2 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1421
1765
1957
1458
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 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 T5 Polestar Performance
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
383 kg
23.31 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
B4204T11
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
115 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
503 mi
Range
554 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
