Volvo V60 2018 vs Audi A4 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 249 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V60 and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but Volvo V60 torque is 20 NM less than Audi A4. Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volvo V60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V60 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volvo V60 is larger, but lower. Volvo V60 is 1 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V60 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 529 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1441 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V60 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V60 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 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 25 800 | |
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