The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)

€ 35,400
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 28,400
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 16.7 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)
2578
4203
4370 mm
Length
4203 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.81 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

 REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
56 mpg
city
23 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
424 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
424 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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).
166.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L