Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 27 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.7
11.0
Real fuel consumption:
10.5 l/100km
11.7 l/100km
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 km in combined cycle
560 km in combined cycle
950 km on highway
760 km on highway
660 km with real consumption
520 km with real consumption
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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
450 litres
Audi A6 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
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
