Volvo S40 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 125 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1580 km on highway | ||
| 660 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`850 | 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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