Volvo S70 and Audi A6 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.6
6.9
Real fuel consumption:
6.9 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
By specification Volvo S70 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Volvo S70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S70 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1060 km in combined cycle
1150 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1450 km on highway
1010 km with real consumption
1170 km with real consumption
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
560'000 km
630'000 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:
6 years
3 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850
Used only for this car
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S70 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m
4.80 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.78 m
Height:
1.39 m
1.43 m
Volvo S70 is smaller. Volvo S70 is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S70 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
470 litres
510 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage space. Volvo S70 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter:
10.2 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Volvo S70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
1`600
2`010
Safety:
no data
Quality:
Volvo S70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so Volvo S70 quality could be a bit better.
