Volvo V60 Cross Country 2018 vs Audi A4 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V60 Cross Country engine produces 59 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volvo V60 Cross Country reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| Volvo V60 Cross Country consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volvo V60 Cross Country over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V60 Cross Country engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 Cross Country, Volvo S90 | 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. Volvo V60 Cross Country might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V60 Cross Country is 3 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 529 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1441 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V60 Cross Country has more luggage capacity. Volvo V60 Cross Country has 24 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 Cross Country is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 25 800 | |
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