Audi A4 2015 vs Volvo V60 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 177 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 5.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A3, Audi Q3 | Used also on Volvo XC60 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine: Engines in this series are often associated with oil consumption issues, which many owners report over time.
In the initial production years, a common weakness was the coolant reservoir hose, which had a ... More about Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A4 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo V60, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 430 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 74 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | 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 (€): | 14 600 | 13 400 | |
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