The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
€ 26,700
€ 34,900
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 13.1 cm shorter, 1.8 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
1765
1957
1420
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2578
4238
2647
4369
4238 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.17 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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)
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
250 NM
at 1500 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
138 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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8.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.2 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.67 kg/bhp
8.2 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
33 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
526 mi
Range
917 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
917 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
123.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 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
410 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
