Volvo C70 2006 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 53 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volvo C70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2005: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger. Volvo C70 is 1 cm longer than the Audi A4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 246 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
404 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the Volvo C70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5400 | |
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