Audi A4 2001 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 48 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 25 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 455 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 13 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Audi A4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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