Audi A7 2010 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 89 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 3.6 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1820 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 4.97 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 60 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 335 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 200 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 8200 | |
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