The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)
€ 34,500

€ 28,700

€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.27 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.1 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
71 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
city
39 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
963 mi
Range
665 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
963 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
82.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L