Audi A6 2006 vs Volvo S80 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 52 HP less power than Volvo S80, but torque is 50 NM more than Volvo S80. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Used also on Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A6 2006 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 7 cm longer than the Volvo S80, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 66 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`325 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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