Volvo S80 2013 vs Audi A6 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 304 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 29 HP less power than Audi A6, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 7.6 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 390'000 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: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi Q7, Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A6 2014 3.0 engine: The introduction of new cast-iron cylinder liners has nearly eliminated the issue of cylinder scoring. However, catalytic converters remain highly susceptible to damage from low-quality fuel and continue to ... More about Audi A6 2014 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S80 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 565 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Volvo S80 has 85 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`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 21 800 | |
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