Volvo S40 2008 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A4, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 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): | 2`020 | 2`170 | |
| 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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