The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)

€ 41,200
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 42,000
 Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.6 cm longer, 8 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1857 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
2596
4254
4370 mm
Length
4254 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
5.82 %
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
482 mi
Audi S3
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L