Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
9.7
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
820 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
1040 km on highway
840 km on highway
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
8 years
8 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.50 m
Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres
495 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Audi A6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better
