Hyundai i40 2015 vs Audi A4 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Hyundai i40) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi A4) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i40 engine produces 108 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i40 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Hyundai i40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i40 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1672 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Hyundai i40 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i40 (by 162 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.94 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i40 is 0.66 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Hyundai i40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i40 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 12 600 | |
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