Audi A6 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 27 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 650 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 85 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: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A6 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above 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 (€): | 9800 | 14 000 | |
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