Dodge Intrepid 1997 vs Audi A6 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 203 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Dodge Intrepid is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Intrepid engine produces 88 HP more power than Audi A6, but torque is 7 NM less than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Dodge Intrepid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 6.9 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Intrepid consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Intrepid could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 770'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring | Used also on Audi 100 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Intrepid might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A6 1994 2.5 engine: Very reliable engine if not overheated. Occasionally, the high pressure fuel pump can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Dodge Intrepid is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Intrepid is 38 cm longer than the Audi A6, 12 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Intrepid is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 510 litres | |
| Dodge Intrepid has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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