Audi A6 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 8 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 440'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 475 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 76 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 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`110 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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