The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (13 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 27,000
€ 20,000
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Audi A3 1.6
1458
1783
2041
1421
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2646
4370
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Audi A3 1.6
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.8 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Audi A3 1.6
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4162T
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
113 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
270 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Audi A3 1.6
115 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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13.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
13.14 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
74 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
69 mpg
city
29 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
850 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
850 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
78.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
