Audi A6 2008 vs Dodge Magnum 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 253 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 37 HP more power than Dodge Magnum, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Dodge Magnum. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 13.0 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Magnum, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Dodge Magnum engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A6 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A6 is 9 cm shorter than the Dodge Magnum, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 2013 litres | |
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Dodge Magnum has more luggage space. Audi A6 has 1448 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Magnum. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4400 | |
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