Kia Opirus 2006 vs Audi A6 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 266 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Kia Opirus is more dynamic to drive. Kia Opirus engine produces 56 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Kia Opirus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 8.8 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Opirus consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Opirus could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sorento, Hyundai Grandeur, Kia Mohave, Hyundai ix55 | Used also on Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Opirus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.97 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Opirus is 5 cm longer than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Opirus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 546 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
450 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Opirus has 96 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Kia Opirus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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