Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but Audi A6 torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.3
10.0
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 195 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
610 km in combined cycle
620 km in combined cycle
850 km on highway
880 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
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.
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.50 m
Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres
495 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. 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
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 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better
