Volkswagen Passat 2000 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: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.9 | |
| Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine: The 2.5 TDI engine is known for several recurring issues, many of which significantly affect reliability if not addressed promptly. One of the most common problems is rapid wear of camshaft lobes or rocker ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine | |||
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: | 450 litres | 455 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 5 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): | 2`240 | 2`315 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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