The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (17 - 18)
€ 30,000
€ 35,000
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1421
1785
1966
1458
1857
2041
1785 mm
Width
1857 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2636
4310
2646
4370
4310 mm
Length
4370 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.3 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8V
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
7.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.1 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
7.5 kg/bhp
8.1 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
38 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
526 mi
Range
963 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
963 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
