The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 41,900
€ 23,900
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1458
1783
2041
1423
1765
1995
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1458 mm
Height
1423 mm
2646
4370
2578
4292
4370 mm
Length
4292 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
248 kg
15.09 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.67 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
15.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
33 mpg
city
53 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
554 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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
