Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Audi A6 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 551 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 76 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`990 | 1`980 | |
| 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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