Audi A6 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
6.1
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
1160 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
580'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
3 years
2 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect.
Audi A6 2001 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life.
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
450 litres
Audi A6 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
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.
Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better
