Audi A6 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Audi A6 2001 1.9 engine: A reliable engine when using quality oils. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 475 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 76 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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