The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)

€ 33,500
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 23,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 6 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1857 mm
Width
1785 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
2636
4310
4370 mm
Length
4310 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
298 kg
18.88 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
CMBA, CXSA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
120 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
67 mpg
city
43 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
586 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L