Audi A4 2006 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo S40, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 158 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`110 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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