Audi A6 2004 vs Honda Legend 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.7 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 | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 371 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 70 HP less power than Honda Legend, but torque is 79 NM more than Honda Legend. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 11.6 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 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 | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Phaeton | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.92 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 7 cm shorter than the Honda Legend, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | 452 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 94 litres more trunk space than the Honda Legend. The Honda Legend may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4000 | |
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