Volvo C70 1999 vs Audi A4 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volvo C70) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volvo C70 and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but Volvo C70 torque is 80 NM less than Audi A4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger. Volvo C70 is 15 cm longer than the Audi A4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 262 litres | 246 litres | |
| Volvo C70 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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