The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
€ 39,100
€ 30,200
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 7.7 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1420
1783
2041
1423
1765
1995
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
2647
4369
2578
4292
4369 mm
Length
4292 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg
Weight Difference:
172 kg
10.87 %
General
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
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 manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Performance
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.16 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
7.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
36 mpg
city
29 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
653 mi
Range
475 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
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).
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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
