Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo V70, but torque is 3 NM more than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
10.0
Real fuel consumption:
8.7 l/100km
9.5 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
950 km on highway
860 km on highway
710 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
4 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 850, Volvo S70
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.41 m
Audi A4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A4 is 24 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
390 litres
420 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1250 litres
1580 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 330 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
10.2 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better
