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Audi A4 vs Volvo V70

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeAudi A4Volvo V70Difference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
6-8 years4502 of 20323 (22.2%)771587 of 5878 (27%)94-4.85
9-11 years5596 of 20512 (27.3%)816224 of 17561 (35.4%)105-8.16
12-14 years8057 of 23035 (35%)8210949 of 24456 (44.8%)105-9.79
15-19 years15216 of 33586 (45.3%)9121550 of 41542 (51.9%)105-6.58

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Audi A4

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

Volvo V70

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

What this does not show

  • The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
  • A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
  • Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
  • These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Audi A4 and Volvo V70, per age band?

    Audi A4 vs Volvo V70: 6-8 years: 77 versus 94. 9-11 years: 81 versus 105. 12-14 years: 82 versus 105. 15-19 years: 91 versus 105. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.

We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.

Citation

Audi A4 vs Volvo V70, Netherlands, data through 8 September 2026. https://nederland.plateop.com/en/modellen/vergelijk/audi-a4-vs-volvo-v70

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