Audi A6 2008 vs Volvo XC70 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo XC70. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.5 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Volvo XC70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo S80, Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine: The most notorious issue with this engine is excessive oil consumption caused by scoring in the cylinders. Another common contributor to oil consumption is a defective oil separator, which can also disrupt the ... More about Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.60 m | |
| Audi A6 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo XC70, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A6 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 575 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC70. This could mean that the Audi A6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo XC70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo XC70, so Volvo XC70 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 7000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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