Audi A6 2001 vs Audi A6 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A6 2001 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 2001 engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A6 2006, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi A6 2006. Thanks to more power Audi A6 2001 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 10.7 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 3.4 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 510 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 2001 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6 2006. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 2006 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`310 | 2`270 | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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