The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (17 - 18)
€ 21,000

€ 35,000

€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 FSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 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
4214
2646
4370
4214 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
18.5 %

General
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
122 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.1 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
8.1 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
32 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
518 mi
Range
963 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
518 mi
963 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
125 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).
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L