Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A6, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 2 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, Skoda Superb | |
| 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: | 4.70 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): | 2`040 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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