Volvo V70 2003 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 130 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 11.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 480'000 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: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S60 | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.71 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V70 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo V70 is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V70 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V70 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. The Audi A6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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