The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (17 - 18) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 35,000
€ 36,600
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
1458
1857
2041
1399
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1458 mm
Height
1399 mm
2646
4370
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.08 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
8.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.1 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
71 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
64 mpg
city
23 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
963 mi
Range
409 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
963 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
172.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
82.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
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
