Audi A6 2008 vs Volvo XC60 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo XC60. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.71 m | |
| Audi A6 is 30 cm longer than the Volvo XC60, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1455 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 65 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC60 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 9400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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