The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
€ 29,800

€ 31,700

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.3 cm longer, 8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1458
1857
2041
1421
1777
1966
1857 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2646
4370
2601
4237
4370 mm
Length
4237 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
204 kg
13 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4204T37
Engine Code
CUPA, CUNA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
150 bhp
181 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
240 NM
380 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
10.46 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
51 mpg
67 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
55 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
700 mi
Range
739 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
700 mi
739 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
104.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L