Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 4 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi A4. Despite less power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
5.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.1 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
1220 km in combined cycle
1220 km on highway
1550 km on highway
900 km with real consumption
1020 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.47 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.43 m
Volvo S40 is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
404 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
883 litres
833 litres
Volvo S40 has 56 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 50 litres).
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
