Audi A6 2011 vs Volvo XC70 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo XC70, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A6 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.60 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but lower. Audi A6 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo XC70, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 575 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC70. 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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo XC70, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 10 000 | |
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