The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
€ 33,800

€ 26,800

€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.4 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1458
1857
2041
1423
1765
1995
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1458 mm
Height
1423 mm
2646
4370
2578
4286
4370 mm
Length
4286 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
193 kg
11.75 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T21
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
187 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
8.79 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
44 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
33 mpg
city
27 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
554 mi
Range
455 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
554 mi
455 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
121.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L