The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
€ 34,500
€ 25,000
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.2 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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
4238
4370 mm
Length
4238 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.05 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.1 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
71 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
64 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
963 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
963 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
82.2 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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)
1080 L
