Audi A6 2018 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 286 HP | 175 HP | |
Torque: | 620 NM | 235 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
Audi A6 engine produces 111 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 385 NM more than Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.7 | |
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 14 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
The Audi A6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.94 m | 4.80 m | |
Width: | 1.89 m | 1.84 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
Audi A6 is larger, but lower. Audi A6 is 14 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 425 litres | |
Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 105 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | above average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 38 200 | 25 200 | |
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