Volvo V50 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A4, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 18 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, 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): | 2`020 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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