Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.7
7.3
Real fuel consumption:
8.2 l/100km
7.6 l/100km
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
800 km in combined cycle
900 km in combined cycle
1080 km on highway
1200 km on highway
750 km with real consumption
860 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
560'000 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 V70 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
2 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, 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. Volvo V70 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
