Audi A6 2006 vs Kia Opirus 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 266 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Kia Opirus is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 56 HP less power than Kia Opirus, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Kia Opirus. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.9 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Opirus, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A8 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sorento, Hyundai Grandeur, Kia Mohave, Hyundai ix55 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Opirus 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: | 4.92 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Opirus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 450 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 96 litres more trunk space than the Kia Opirus. The Kia Opirus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3000 | |
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