Audi A6 2014 vs Audi A4 2001
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Audi A4 2001 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: | 4.93 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 38 cm longer than the Audi A4, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 442 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 88 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 1800 | |
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