Audi A6 2001 vs Audi A6 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 2006 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 2001 and Audi A6 2006 have the same engine power, but Audi A6 2001 torque is 10 NM less than Audi A6 2006. Audi A6 2001 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 2006 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 2001 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 2001 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 2001 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6 2006. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 480'000 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 2006 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 2001 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A6 2001 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A6 2001 is 13 cm shorter than the Audi A6 2006, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 2001 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 565 litres | |
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Audi A6 2006 has more luggage space. Audi A6 2001 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6 2006. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 2001 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A6 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi A6 2006 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 2001 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A6 2006, so Audi A6 2006 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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