Audi A6 2001 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Audi A6 and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| 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`040 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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