Audi A5 2016 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 75 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1720 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1820 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 1240 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volvo V40 2012 1.6 engine: The main issues reported by owners are frequent oil and coolant leaks. The Siemens fuel system with piezo injectors is highly sensitive to fuel quality, requiring the use of high-grade diesel to avoid ... More about Volvo V40 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 36 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 335 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 145 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 7400 | |
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