Audi A6 2001 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A6) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai Sonata) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 47 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 192 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 430 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 121 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`145 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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