Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 28 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.3
10.0
Real fuel consumption:
11.3 l/100km
10.3 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
580 km in combined cycle
620 km in combined cycle
740 km on highway
820 km on highway
580 km with real consumption
600 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
380'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
3 years
3 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S70, Volvo C70
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:
4.73 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.73 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.42 m
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 25 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 6 cm higher.
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:
11.3 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A4.
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