The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 36,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 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 3.2.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Audi A3 3.2
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
2646
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Audi A3 3.2
1633 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.02 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Audi A3 3.2
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T12
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
251 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
251 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
360 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Audi A3 3.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.51 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
34 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
427 mi
Range
396 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
427 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
178.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
157.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L