Audi A4 2007 vs Volvo V50 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 13 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 7 years | 4 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 S40, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2007 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
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 |
no data | 1307 litres | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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