Volvo 940 1996 vs Audi A6 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 264 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 940 engine produces 55 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 940 could require 630 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 1160 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo 940 is 7 cm longer than the Audi A6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 551 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo 940 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Volvo 940 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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