The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18)
€ 38,200
€ 43,000
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000
ⓘ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 14 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance.
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1399
1765
1957
1458
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1399 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4230
2646
4370
4230 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
113 kg
6.88 %
General
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
439 mi
Range
554 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
