Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Audi A6 1997
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Volkswagen Passat
1997 - 2000
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Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.8 5V Syncro | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Matic | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.3 VR5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 VR5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 VR5 Syncro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.8 VR6 Syncro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 VR6 Syncro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6
1997 - 2001
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Audi A6 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 V8 Quattro | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Estate car / wagon Sedan
The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area.
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.6 - 2.8 1.8 - 4.2
Performance
Power:
90 - 193 HP 110 - 300 HP
Torque:
140 - 310 NM 168 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.9 - 16 seconds 6.9 - 14.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5 - 11.0 5.6 - 13.0
Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A6. On average, Volkswagen Passat equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m 4.80 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.81 m
Height:
1.50 m 1.45 m
Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres 551 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 56 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`999 ~ 2`112
Safety:
Quality:
below average
below average
Average price (€):
1000 1200
Rating in user reviews:
7.3 /10
7.8 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Passat has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability lower price
Audi A6 has
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