The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 24,400
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘ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 T5 Polestar Performance is 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (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 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
167 kg
10.56 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
10.25 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
36 mpg
city
40 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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