Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 60 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):
8.0
7.9
Audi A6 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
780 km in combined cycle
1110 km on highway
1030 km on highway
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m
4.70 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.46 m
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
400 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 151 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.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better