Audi A6 2006 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 22 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| 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 Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 2`205 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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