Audi A6 1994 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 69 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.2 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 790 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi 100 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 14 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo 850 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so Volvo 850 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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