Audi A6 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but Audi A6 torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 480 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
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: | 434 litres | 475 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 41 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Audi A6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`190 | 2`030 | |
| 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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