Dodge Magnum 2003 vs Audi A6 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Magnum engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Dodge Magnum reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 9.6 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Magnum consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Magnum could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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 Dodge Magnum engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dodge Magnum is larger. Dodge Magnum is 9 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Magnum is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 2013 litres | 565 litres | |
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Dodge Magnum has more luggage capacity. Dodge Magnum has 1448 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
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