Audi A6 2001 vs Lexus ES 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 213 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 298 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 7 HP more power than Lexus ES, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Lexus ES. Despite the higher power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 9.2 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus ES, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Lexus ES gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus ES 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: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 3 cm shorter than the Lexus ES, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 434 litres | 410 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 24 litres more trunk space than the Lexus ES. The Lexus ES may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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