The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 34,900
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 25,400
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1995
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.15 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
143 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF

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8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.8 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
13.8 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
56 mpg
city
38 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
610 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
610 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
115.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L