Audi A6 1994 vs Honda Accord 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 21 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 81 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 770'000 km | 460'000 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 A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi 100 | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 739 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. 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: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
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