Audi A4 2011 vs Volvo S60 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo S60) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 59 HP less power than Volvo S60, but torque is 60 NM more than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 9.9 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 4.1 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 615 litres of fuel. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi A7 | 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. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1749 litres | |
| 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): | no data | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 11 400 | |
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