Audi A4 2008 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V50, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi A4 is 18 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 2 cm narrower, 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`240 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 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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