The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
€ 26,300

€ 34,500

€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1421
1765
1957
1458
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 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 2.0 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.09 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMM
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
138 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.1 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
10.51 kg/bhp
8.1 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
48 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
38 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
632 mi
Range
963 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
632 mi
963 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
121.3 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
560 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L