Audi A6 1994 vs Volvo 940 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 64 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 107 NM less than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.9 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 471 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 39 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 940. The Volvo 940 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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