The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

€ 33,500
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 26,900
 Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 33,500
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 considerably. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 12.9 cm longer, 8 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1857 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4370 mm
Length
4241 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
303 kg
19.2 %
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
67 mpg
city
46 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L