Toyota Camry 2001 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 152 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 218 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Camry engine produces 28 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 152 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Camry consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Camry could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Camry consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry 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. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2001 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Toyota Camry is 2 cm longer than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Camry is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Toyota Camry can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1800 | |
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