Volvo S80 2011 vs Audi A4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 80 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.8 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 380'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Used also on Audi A5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 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: | 4.85 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`100 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 9400 | |
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