Audi A4 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 49 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 50 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 570 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 30 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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