Audi A6 1997 vs Volvo 940 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 55 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 4.2 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 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 4.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
| Audi A6 is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 471 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 80 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: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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