Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro

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Audi A6 1998 2.5 diesel description

Estate car / wagon Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro has been produced from April, 1998 to June, 2001. It has six-cylinder diesel engine with displacement of 2.5 litres, which produces power of 150 horsepower on 4000 rpm and torque 310 Nm (Newton metres) on 1500 revolutions per minute.

This 6-cylinder 24-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system and VGT turbine. The engine meets the Euro 2 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 220 000 to 370 000 kilometres. Remember that engine life depends on regular maintenance and the quality of the materials used (oils, fuels, etc.).
More engine specs
This Audi A6 2.5 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 6 litres.

Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro has AWD (all wheel drive) (power is automatically distributed between the wheel axles) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears. 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.
Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 11.1 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 207 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 8.9 litres per 100km (11.2 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 12.8 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 6.6 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 780 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1060 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Audi is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real Audi A6 fuel consumption.

Audi A6 safety

During safety testing Audi A6 has obtained 3 stars from five, which means average safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Audi A6 is evaluated with three stars, and for pedestrian protection Audi A6 got two stars.

With the same engine there are also three other Audi A6 versions - with front wheel drive and manual gearbox (Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI MT), and with front wheel drive and automatic gearbox (Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI AT), and with manual gearbox (Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro MT 4x4) available:

Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI MT is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 1.2 seconds faster (in 9.9 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 1.9 litres per 100 km or 21 % - 7.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 1.6 litres per 100 km or 18 % - 7.1 litres per 100 km
Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI AT is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 0.3 seconds faster (in 10.8 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.9 litres per 100 km or 10 % - 8.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 0.9 litres per 100 km or 10 % - 7.8 litres per 100 km
Audi A6 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro MT 4x4 is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 0.9 seconds faster (in 10.2 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.9 litres per 100 km or 10 % - 8.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 1.6 litres per 100 km or 18 % - 7.1 litres per 100 km