Lexus ES 2021 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Lexus ES) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A6) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 302 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 362 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| Lexus ES engine produces 16 HP more power than Audi A6, but torque is 258 NM less than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 5.8 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus ES consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus ES could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus ES is 4 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus ES is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 394 litres | 530 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus ES is 0.7 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Lexus ES can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`150 kg | 2`475 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`655 kg | 1`825 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 495 kg | 650 kg | |
| Lexus ES load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem less than Audi A6. Therefore, Audi A6 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 37 400 | 29 200 | |
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