Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.0
8.5
Real fuel consumption:
9.1 l/100km
9.1 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
770 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway
1040 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
760 km with real consumption
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
460'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
8 years
4 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4
Used also on Audi A4
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.70 m
4.80 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.45 m
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
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.
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
