Audi A4 2008 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 66 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 165 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 is 22 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 76 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo S40, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4600 | |
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