The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)
€ 33,000
€ 26,900
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 13.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1420
1783
2041
1421
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2578
4238
4369 mm
Length
4238 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
183 kg
11.6 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
city
41 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
1014 mi
Range
717 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
717 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
107 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
