Volvo S80 2003 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 22 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 12.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S80 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 434 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S80 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi A6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S80, so Audi A6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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