The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
€ 33,300
€ 36,400
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 3.2 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.7 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 3.2
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
4203
2646
4370
4203 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.14 %
General
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
20 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
377 mi
Range
896 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
896 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
