Volvo V70 2004 vs Audi A6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Volvo V70 engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A6, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.0 | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 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 2005: 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 390'000 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 V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | 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 V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V70 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo V70 is 22 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V70 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Volvo V70 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`315 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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