Ford Focus 1999 vs Audi A6 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Audi A6. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 36 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 31 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.8 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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