Audi A4 2008 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 39 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Volvo S60. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.9 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A5 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S60 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 2008 3.2 engine: This engine continues to suffer from a range of reliability concerns, many of which stem from cost-cutting on materials. One recurring issue involves low-grade gaskets used in critical areas like valve covers, ... More about Audi A4 2008 3.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A4 is 7 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 380 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volvo S60 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Volvo S60 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6400 | |
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