The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 33,000
 Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is 13.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1777 mm
Width
1783 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4237 mm
Length
4369 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
253 kg
16.03 %
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8V
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 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Performance

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
144 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
37 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
1014 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L