Audi A6 2006 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.1 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 255 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.9 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 135 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: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 38 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. 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: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 4800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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