Audi A4 1999 vs Chevrolet Epica 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 9 HP more power than Chevrolet Epica, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Chevrolet Epica. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.2 | |
| Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | 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. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 1999 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 32 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 480 litres | |
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Chevrolet Epica has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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