Audi A6 1997 vs Lexus GS 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 219 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 109 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 12.0 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 6.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 945 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | |
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 and Lexus GS are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 515 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 36 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3600 | |
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