Audi A6 1998 vs Audi A4 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 1998: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. Audi A4 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 25 cm longer than the Audi A4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 442 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 13 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.6 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`295 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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