Audi A6 1994 vs Subaru Legacy 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 15 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 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 Subaru Legacy, 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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 600 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi 100 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 20 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 455 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`895 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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