Subaru Outback 2017 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Outback) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A6) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 29 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 165 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi Q5, Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback 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: | 4.82 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | 565 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Subaru Outback has 53 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`425 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Subaru Outback scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 400 | 35 000 | |
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