Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1
5.1
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1170 km in combined cycle
1270 km in combined cycle
1500 km on highway
1580 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
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
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 76 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.3 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 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better