Audi A4 2001 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.47 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 S40, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 41 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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