Volvo V50 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo V50 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo V50 is 18 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 490 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 73 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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