The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 41,900
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
€ 20,800
 Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.2 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
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 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4238
4370 mm
Length
4238 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1745 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
383 kg
23.31 %
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.48 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
12.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
503 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L