Audi S6 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 4.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi S6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S6 engine produces 122 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 210 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Audi S6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S6 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S6 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.70 m | |
| Audi S6 is 18 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S6 is 25 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
| Audi S6 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Audi S6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 3400 | |
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