Audi A4 2015 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 170 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 8.0 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volvo S60 2018: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 442 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A4 has 39 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 30 200 | |
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