The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
€ 41,200

€ 25,600

€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 13.3 cm longer, 8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1420
1857
2041
1421
1777
1966
1857 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4370
2601
4237
4370 mm
Length
4237 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1735 kg

Weight Difference:
332 kg
20.99 %

General
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
M
Generation
8V
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 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
653 mi
Range
586 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 1.4 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L