Kia Clarus 1999 vs Audi A6 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Kia Clarus is more dynamic to drive. Kia Clarus engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 8.6 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Clarus is smaller. Kia Clarus is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Clarus is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Kia Clarus has 151 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Kia Clarus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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