Volvo S40 2007 vs Audi A4 2007 
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
          
    
         Volvo S40 
    2007 - 2012 
     
        
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       Volvo S40 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo S40 1.6 D | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo S40 1.8 | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo S40 1.8F | 125 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo S40 2.0 | 145 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo S40 2.0 D | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo S40 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo S40 2.4i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo S40 2.4i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo S40 D5 | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Volvo S40 D5 | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo S40 T5 | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo S40 T5 | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo S40 T5 AWD | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Volvo S40 T5 AWD | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      Volvo S40 2.0 D4 | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Volvo S40 2.0 D4 | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      Volvo S40 2.0 D3 | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Volvo S40 2.0 D3 | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      Volvo S40 1.6 Drive | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      Volvo S40 1.6 D2 | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual 
     
         
     
    
    
         Audi A4 
    2007 - 2011 
     
        
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       Audi A4 1.8 TFSI | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A4 1.8 TFSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A4 1.8 TFSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A4 2.0 TDI | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Audi A4 2.0 TDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Audi A4 2.0 TDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Audi A4 2.0 TFSI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A4 2.0 TFSI | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A4 2.0 TFSI | 211 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro | 211 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A4 2.7 TDI | 190 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Audi A4 2.7 TDI | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro | 240 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro | 240 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Audi A4 3.2 FSI quattro | 265 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A4 3.2 FSI quattro | 265 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic     
 
    Engines: 
1.6 - 2.5 1.8 - 3.2  
Performance  
    Power: 
100 - 230 HP 120 - 265 HP     
 
    Torque: 
150 - 400 NM 230 - 500 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
6.8 - 12 seconds 6.1 - 10.7 seconds     
 
 
    Select a car version  for a more accurate comparison!  
Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
3.8 - 10.0 5.1 - 9.3     
 
Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, Volvo S40 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 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 !      
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
4.48 m 4.70 m     
 
    Width: 
1.77 m 1.83 m     
 
    Height: 
1.45 m 1.43 m     
 
Volvo S40 is smaller, but slightly higher.  Volvo S40 is 22 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher.  
    Trunk capacity: 
404 litres 480 litres     
 
    Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down  
883 litres no data      
 
Audi A4 has more luggage space.  Volvo S40 has 76 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4.  
    Turning diameter: 
11.1 meters 11.4 meters     
 
The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4.  
    Gross weight (kg): 
~ 1`945 ~ 2`066     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        average  
        high  
    Average price (€): 
3800 5000  
    Pros and Cons: 
Volvo S40 has     
    lower fuel consumption for diesel engines lower price  
Audi A4 has     
    lower fuel consumption for petrol engines roomier boot fewer faults    
    
        
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