Volvo S60 2000 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Volvo S60 and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S60 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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 S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S60 is 3 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S60 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the Volvo S60 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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