Volvo S60 2005 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but Volvo S60 torque is 10 NM less than Audi A4. Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S60 is 1 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | 720 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo S60 has 36 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the Volvo S60 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 314 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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