Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 150 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 128 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
no data
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
73 litres
1080 km with real consumption
650 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.67 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.41 m
Audi A4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A4 is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
445 litres
Audi A4 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850.
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 850, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo 850 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Volvo 850 quality could be a bit better.