The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 32,600
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.4 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14)
1783
2041
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1458 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14)
2646
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4370 mm
Length
4286 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1607 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.01 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5204T4
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
175 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

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9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
9.18 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
54 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
396 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
717 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
107 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).
178.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
107 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L