Audi A6 2001 vs Volvo S80 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 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 S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Superb | Used also on Volvo S60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 111 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The Volvo S80 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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