The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
€ 41,900

€ 25,800

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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 13.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1458
1783
2041
1421
1777
1966
1783 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 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
363 kg
22.09 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
83 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
33 mpg
city
72 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
554 mi
Range
914 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
914 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
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).
70 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
70 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L