2021 Audi A4 vs 2021 Volvo S60 - The Car Connection

2021 Audi A4

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2021 Volvo S60

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Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A4 Sedan Premium 40 TFSI quattro	24	31	$36,755	$39,100
A4 Sedan Premium Plus 40 TFSI quattro	24	31	$36,755	$39,100
A4 Sedan Prestige 40 TFSI quattro	24	31	$36,755	$39,100
A4 Sedan S line Premium 45 TFSI quattro	24	31	$38,447	$40,900
A4 Sedan S line Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	24	31	$38,447	$40,900
A4 Sedan S line Prestige 45 TFSI quattro	24	31	$38,447	$40,900
A4 allroad Premium 45 TFSI quattro	24	30	$41,924	$44,600
A4 allroad Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	24	30	$41,924	$44,600
A4 allroad Prestige 45 TFSI quattro	24	30	$41,924	$44,600
S4 Premium 3.0 TFSI quattro	20	28	$46,907	$49,900
S4 Premium Plus 3.0 TFSI quattro	20	28	$46,907	$49,900
S4 Prestige 3.0 TFSI quattro	20	28	$46,907	$49,900

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Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
S60 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription	N/A	N/A	$47,611	$50,650
S60 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar	N/A	N/A	$60,912	$64,800
S60 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design	N/A	N/A	$47,611	$50,650
S60 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design Expression	N/A	N/A	$44,791	$47,650
S60 T5 AWD Inscription	22	33	$41,595	$44,250
S60 T5 AWD Momentum	22	33	$38,775	$41,250
S60 T5 AWD R-Design	22	33	$41,595	$44,250
S60 T5 FWD Inscription	23	34	$39,433	$41,950
S60 T5 FWD Momentum	23	34	$36,613	$38,950
S60 T5 FWD R-Design	23	34	$39,433	$41,950
S60 T6 AWD Inscription	21	32	$45,120	$48,000
S60 T6 AWD Momentum	21	32	$39,715	$42,250
S60 T6 AWD R-Design	21	32	$45,120	$48,000

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Invoice Price

$36,755

$47,611

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,100

$50,650

Monthly Payment Estimate

$652 / month

$844 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Audi A4 blends a conservative luxury compact car with spicy performance and robust wagon flavors.

The 2021 Volvo S60 puts power in balance with grace.

TCC Likes

Clean interior
Comfortable ride
A4 Allroad is capable off road…

Potent turbo engine range
First-class seats
Minimalist cabin design

TCC Dislikes

Conservative looks
Cramped trunk
Touchscreen looks like an afterthought

Cramped rear seat
Small trunk
Polestar Engineered is pricey

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

0 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

0 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

35.7

35.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

42.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.4

37.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.5

Front Head Room (in)

37.3

37.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

56.1

Front Hip Room (in)

55.3

Second Hip Room (in)

53.4

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

56.2

56.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.2

Wheelbase (in)

111

113.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.7

72.8

Track Width, Front (in)

61.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.2

5.8

Length, Overall (in)

187.5

187.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

11.6

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

11.9

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.4

11.8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

15.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.1

37.1

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P235/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P235/45VR18

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3682

4447

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4

Turbo/Supercharger Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

236 @ 1450

472

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/120

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

201 @ 4200

400 @ 6000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

Battery Range (mi)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

3.03

Trans Order Code

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.39

0.81

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.51

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.19

5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.23

3.08

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

1.95

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.75

4.01

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi A4 Sedan

Volvo S60

Body Style

quattro Sedan

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.6

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

800

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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2021 Volvo S60

2021 Volvo S60 kept in good supply
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