Audi A4 1999 vs Chevrolet Epica 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 9.5 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.2 | |
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The Chevrolet Epica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Epica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`850 | 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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