Volvo S40 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1580 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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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 | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 76 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Volvo S40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5800 | |
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