Audi A6 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 63 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 650 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 85 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: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A6 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 14 800 | |
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