Audi A4 2002 vs Volvo S40 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 1`900 kg | 1`850 kg | |
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| Quality: | Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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