The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18)
€ 29,900

€ 43,000

€ 29,900
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 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm shorter, 8 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1424
1777
1966
1458
1857
2041
1777 mm
Width
1857 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1424 mm
Height
1458 mm
2602
4241
2646
4370
4241 mm
Length
4370 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
313 kg
19.05 %

General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
8V
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
DBKA
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
12.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.31 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
64 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
797 mi
Range
554 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 TDI
80.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L