Audi A6 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 17 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 440'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 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 Audi A4, Skoda Superb | |
| 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 | 4.70 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`145 | 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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