The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 34,900
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 39,100
 Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘ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 3.2 is 15.5 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4214 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.13 %
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 3.2
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
30 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
653 mi
Audi A3 3.2
396 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
178.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
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