The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 36,400

€ 24,400

€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘ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, 1.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.46 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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 DPF
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.3 kg/bhp
10.25 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
66 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
56 mpg
city
40 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
896 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
896 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
88.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
385 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L