Audi A6 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but lower. Audi A6 is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 38 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: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`455 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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