Audi A6 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2001

	Audi A6 2001 - 2004	Volkswagen Passat 2001 - 2004
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	4.2 Petrol	4.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:	300 HP	275 HP
Torque:	400 NM	370 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	7.1 seconds	8.1 seconds
	Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	13.1	13.0
Real fuel consumption:	13.6 l/100km	13.4 l/100km
	By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:	82 litres	80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	620 km in combined cycle	610 km in combined cycle
	860 km on highway	830 km on highway
	600 km with real consumption	590 km with real consumption
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)
Dimensions
Length:	4.83 m	4.68 m
Width:	1.85 m	1.75 m
Height:	1.48 m	1.50 m
	Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 10 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	12 meters
	The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Gross weight (kg):	2`355	2`340

Safety:	no data
Quality:	above average	average
	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
Average price (€):	1800	1600
Rating in user reviews:	8.0/10	7.9/10
Pros and Cons:	Audi A6 has more power more dynamic fewer faults	Volkswagen Passat has lower price
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Audi A6 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2001

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions