The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 33,500
€ 40,100
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.6 cm longer, 8 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
1420
1857
2041
1401
1777
1966
1857 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1401 mm
2647
4370
2596
4254
4370 mm
Length
4254 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
108 kg
6.84 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
67 mpg
city
31 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1014 mi
Range
488 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
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).
132.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
