Audi A5 2011 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 57 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 34 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.7 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): | no data | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 13 600 | 13 000 | |
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