Volvo S60 2013 vs Audi A4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 28 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1630 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1810 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 1210 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1749 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 9400 | |
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