Audi A6 2001 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 3 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 3 NM more than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 8.7 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 370'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but lower. Audi A6 is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`240 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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