Volvo V50 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.3 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V50 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo V50 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo V50 is 18 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 490 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 73 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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