Audi A6 2001 vs Volvo S80 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 22 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 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. | |||
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: | 434 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Audi A6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`255 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi A6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S80, so Audi A6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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