Chevrolet Malibu 2015 vs Audi A6 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Malibu consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Malibu could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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 | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Malibu is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 447 litres | 530 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Chevrolet Malibu has 83 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`487 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 19 000 | |
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