The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08)
€ 30,300

€ 25,800

€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1458
1857
2041
1421
1765
1957
1857 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 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.16 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T6
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
320 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
10.64 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
72 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
66 mpg
city
37 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
988 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
988 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
117.3 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
80.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L