The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
€ 29,900

€ 41,200

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 2.0 TFSI is 15.6 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1421
1765
1957
1420
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2578
4214
2647
4370
4214 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.87 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
7.64 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
23 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
424 mi
Range
653 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
424 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L