The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
€ 26,900
€ 27,800
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1458
1783
2041
1423
1765
1995
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1458 mm
Height
1423 mm
2646
4370
2578
4292
4370 mm
Length
4292 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.04 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T37
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
150 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
240 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
10.46 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
51 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
700 mi
Range
504 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
700 mi
504 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
104.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
