Volvo V50 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 16 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 800 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`960 | 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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