Audi A6 2008 vs Audi A4 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 50 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 80 NM less than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 21 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 490 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | 2`335 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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