The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 27,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘ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 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.43 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
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 DPF
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 DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
143 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
67 mpg
city
37 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
579 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
121.3 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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)
1100 L