Volvo S80 2009 vs Audi A6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 285 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 9.4 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo XC60 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine: The most notorious issue with this engine is excessive oil consumption caused by scoring in the cylinders. Another common contributor to oil consumption is a defective oil separator, which can also disrupt the ... More about Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 546 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Volvo S80 has 66 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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