Audi A6 2001 vs Volvo V70 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.8 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 120 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 | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. 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: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.8 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`085 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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