Volvo S80 2011 vs Audi A4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 72 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S80 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo S80 is larger. Volvo S80 is 15 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 9400 | |
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