Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
5.4
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1110 km in combined cycle
1290 km in combined cycle
1390 km on highway
1550 km on highway
1090 km with real consumption
1180 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.55 m
Width:
1.72 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.43 m
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.
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
