Audi A6 2001 vs Volvo S60 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S60, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo S60. Despite the higher power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 22 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 127 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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