Lexus ES 2001 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 213 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 298 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Lexus ES engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Audi A6. Despite less power, Lexus ES reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 11.3 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus ES consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Lexus ES over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Lexus ES gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus ES 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: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus ES is 3 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus ES is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 434 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus ES has 24 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Lexus ES uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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