Audi A4 2008 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 7 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 30 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 V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Audi A4 2008 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 is 18 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 417 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 73 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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