Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 25 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.6
9.4
Real fuel consumption:
9.1 l/100km
9.8 l/100km
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
68 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
790 km in combined cycle
650 km in combined cycle
1010 km on highway
880 km on highway
740 km with real consumption
630 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
560'000 km
460'000 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 V70 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
13 years
3 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70
Used also on Audi A6
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.73 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.42 m
Volvo V70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V70 is 24 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
420 litres
390 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1580 litres
1250 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 330 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.2 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Volvo V70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better
