The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

€ 41,200
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 26,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 6 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1857 mm
Width
1785 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
2636
4310
4370 mm
Length
4310 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
267 kg
16.88 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
M
Generation
8V
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 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
83 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
36 mpg
city
72 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
914 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
914 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
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).
70 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
70 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L