The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 T5 Polestar Performance is 13.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4369 mm
Length
4238 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
14.35 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L