Audi A6 2018 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A8, Audi A7, Audi Q8 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 18 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 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 Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 33 600 | 28 000 | |
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