Audi A4 2001 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.9 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 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | 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. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`980 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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