Picture yourself cruising around the area in a car that offers luxurious amenities and comforts. The expertly crafted touches of a luxury vehicle provide a thrilling experience you'll look forward to again and again. There are many options on the market, so which one is best suited to fulfill your needs around East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, Easton, Brodheadsville, or Saylorsburg, PA?
The team at Ray Price Volvo knows how important it is to research your next vehicle before you decide. That's why we've made this Volvo S60 vs. Audi A4 comparison. We examined these two popular choices and parsed out the highlights, so you can be confident in your luxury car choice.
PASSENGERS
HYBRID MPGe
HORSEPOWER IN TOP TRIM
When you're cruising the highway and accelerating with your expertly designed machine, the last thing you'll want to do is pull over at the nearest gas station. Putting the fun on hold to refuel at a pit stop shouldn't ruin a perfectly good drive. When you drive a car with great fuel efficiency, you'll save time at the pump.
The Volvo S60 has both gasoline and hybrid options. With its models, all trims of the Audi A4 will be hybrid assisted, or partially electricity driven.
As such, the Volvo S60 Recharge—its hybrid trim—and the Audi A4 will allow you to go the extra mile, literally. They’re both hybrid luxury cars designed to offer more MPGe (mileage per gallon of gasoline equivalent) while still providing the luxury performance and comforts you crave. For example, the S60 Recharge achieves an EPA-estimated MPGe of up to 74 miles.*
The Volvo S60 has earns an EPA-estimated 25 city/33 highway MPG with its gas engine, so you can cruise during your daily drives and adventures on the open road while making only a handful of stops along the way.* But, unlike the Audi, the Volvo gives you more than a single option for powertrain.
The all-hybrid Audi A4 gets an EPA-estimated 25 city/33 highway MPGe. Meanwhile, the Volvo S60 Recharge earns an EPA-estimated 30 city/33 highway MPGe.* As such, you’ll be able to travel longer, farther in the city, which is especially helpful when dealing with stop-and-go traffic.
You can count on efficiency in either vehicle, but what about exhilarating power? If you want to feel the wind in your air as you speed down the highway with your very own power machine, you’ll be interested in learning about the engines of these two models. Which one will put you in charge of the most power? We’re here to find out.
The A4 40 TFSI® comes standardly equipped with a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that puts out 201 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. While decent, it’s overshadowed by the Volvo.
The S60’s standard 2.0L engine generates 247 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Its greater horsepower means the Volvo will have a higher top speed and its greater amount of torque will provide faster acceleration.
Audi is a brand known for racetrack emulation, and the Performance 45 TFSI® trim level of the A4 generates 261 horsepower. For drivers who love a little extra speed, Audi does not disappoint.
Nevertheless, this higher trim level of the A4 simply can’t compete with the higher T8 trims of the S60. In the top level, the T8 eAWD Polestar Engineered trim will produce a combined 455 horsepower. That’s nearly 200 more horsepower than in the Audi! The competitor is bound to eat dust.
There are plenty of potential dangers waiting out on the road, so it's important to be prepared for the unexpected. Modern advancements have resulted in systems that help keep you covered on all sides during your drives. Thankfully, both luxury cars offer great protection.
Whenever you’re behind the wheel, it’s useful to have driver-assistance technology that serves as an attentive copilot. These systems can help you maintain a safe speed and following distance from other cars and keep your vehicle centered within its lane. In certain situations, the vehicle may even be able to intercede on your behalf and come to a complete stop if necessary.
The Volvo S60 and the Audi A4 have several safety features in common, including brand-specific versions of the following:
- Lane Keeping Aid
- Oncoming Lane Mitigation
- Automatic High Beams
One of several systems that gives the Volvo S60 the edge is its BLIS™ (Blind Spot Information System). This feature will alert you when other vehicles are near but outside your field of view. Thanks to this convenient tech, you'll know when it’s safe to shift lanes. The S60 also includes Cross Traffic Alert that’s especially helpful when you're trying to back out of a parking space or driveway.
There's plenty to see and enjoy near East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, Easton, Brodheadsville, and Saylorsburg, PA, and we recommend the Volvo S60 for those trips. Its greater performance, increased efficiency, and additional safety features make it a smart decision for every driver. Visit us at Ray Price Volvo and schedule a test drive of the S60 today!
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