Volvo S40 and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but Volvo S40 torque is 20 NM more than Audi A4. Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.5
9.0
Real fuel consumption:
9.4 l/100km
10.0 l/100km
The Volvo S40 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S40 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
58 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
610 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
800 km on highway
910 km on highway
610 km with real consumption
630 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Dimensions
Length:
4.47 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.40 m
Volvo S40 is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo S40 is 5 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
