Audi A4 2008 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 10.0 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`205 | 2`020 | |
| 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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