Audi A4 2015 vs Hyundai i40 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 27 HP less power than Hyundai i40, but torque is 37 NM more than Hyundai i40. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A4 is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1672 litres | |
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Hyundai i40 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 44 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Hyundai i40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i40 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 6600 | |
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