Volvo S80 2011 vs Audi A6 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 57 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.2 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 360'000 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 Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo XC90 | Used also on Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S80 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 530 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Volvo S80 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 12 200 | |
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