Audi A6 2005 vs Volvo V70 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 7 HP more power than Volvo V70, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 22 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`315 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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