Audi A6 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
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Audi A6
1998 - 2001
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Audi A6 Avant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Avant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Avant 2.5 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 4.2 V8 Quattro | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volkswagen Passat
1997 - 2000
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Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.8 5V Syncro | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Matic | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.3 VR5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 VR5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 VR5 Syncro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.8 VR6 Syncro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 VR6 Syncro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.8 - 4.2 1.6 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
110 - 300 HP 90 - 193 HP
Torque:
168 - 400 NM 140 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.1 - 15 seconds 7.9 - 16 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.8 - 13.1 5.5 - 11.0
Audi A6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Audi A6 equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m 4.67 m
Width:
1.81 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.48 m 1.50 m
Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres 495 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Audi A6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`168 ~ 1`999
Safety:
Quality:
average
below average
Average price (€):
1400 1000
Rating in user reviews:
7.8 /10
7.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
Audi A6 has
Volkswagen Passat has
lower fuel consumption roomier boot better manoeuvrability lower price
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