Audi A6 1998 vs Volvo V70 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V70. Despite the higher power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 8 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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