Audi A4 2008 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 16 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1580 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 is 22 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 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 76 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo S40, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4200 | |
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