Audi A6 2005 vs Volvo V70 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 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: | 225 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 10.8 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 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: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Phaeton | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.93 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but lower. Audi A6 is 22 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 5 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`455 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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