Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo S40 is available only with front wheel drive, while Audi A4 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 1.9
1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
102 - 200 HP
100 - 220 HP
Torque:
145 - 300 NM
148 - 370 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 12 seconds
6.9 - 12.9 seconds
In general, Audi A4 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volvo S40. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 10.0
5.4 - 10.8
Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, Volvo S40 equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres
445 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
853 litres
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S40 has 26 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
