Audi A4 2001 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 7 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1421 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 29 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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