Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 and Volvo V70 have the same engine power, but Audi A4 torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V70. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.4
10.2
Real fuel consumption:
10.0 l/100km
11.0 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
590 km in combined cycle
640 km in combined cycle
780 km on highway
820 km on highway
620 km with real consumption
600 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 km
390'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
3 years
4 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8
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.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.45 m
Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 24 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower.
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
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V70.
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
