Audi A6 2008 vs Volvo XC70 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo XC70. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo XC70, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`475 | 2`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 9200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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