Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 80 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
8.0
Real fuel consumption:
9.4 l/100km
8.9 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
760 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
1160 km on highway
740 km with real consumption
780 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
10 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, 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.
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:
4.58 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S60 is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
424 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
720 litres
Volvo S60 has 36 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 314 litres).
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
