Audi A4 2015 vs Audi A6 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Audi A4 and Audi A6 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A7, Porsche Macan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Audi A6 2014 2.0 engine: This engine, while more reliable than previous versions of the EA88 series, still has several characteristic issues. The main problems include:
Timing chain stretching. The chain typically lasts around ... More about Audi A6 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 22 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 565 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 84 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 2`290 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Audi A6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Audi A6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 12 800 | |
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