Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 22 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.6
6.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.4 l/100km
6.9 l/100km
The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1060 km in combined cycle
1020 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1320 km on highway
1090 km with real consumption
1010 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
480'000 km
440'000 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:
5 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb
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:
4.60 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 longer 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
Despite its longer length, Volvo S60 has 36 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 314 litres).
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.
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
