The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 21,600
 Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
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 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
252 kg
15.93 %
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)

General

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

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
114 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

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
444 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
145.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.6
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)
1100 L