The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17)
€ 36,600

€ 29,800

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T3.
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
1399
1765
1957
1458
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1399 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4214
2646
4370
4214 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.49 %

General
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Performance
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.46 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.46 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
23 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
409 mi
Range
700 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L