Volkswagen Passat 2003 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 17 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Superb | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 455 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 40 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. The Audi A6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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): | 2`190 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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