Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.6
7.0
Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
60 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
850 km in combined cycle
1140 km on highway
1090 km on highway
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.70 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.45 m
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
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883 litres
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.
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
