Audi A4 2009 vs Hyundai i40 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 34 HP more power than Hyundai i40, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Hyundai i40. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai i40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1719 litres | |
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Hyundai i40 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 63 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Hyundai i40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5600 | |
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