Audi A6 2001 vs Skoda Superb 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 30 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Skoda Superb. Despite the higher power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
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 Skoda Superb engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Superb might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A6 and Skoda Superb are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Skoda Superb has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Superb, so Skoda Superb quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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