Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 21 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
5.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.4 l/100km
6.4 l/100km
By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1250 km in combined cycle
960 km in combined cycle
1550 km on highway
1190 km on highway
1090 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m
4.51 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.45 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 8 cm longer than the Volvo V50, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
442 litres
417 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1307 litres
Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50.
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 V50, 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 V50 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better
