Volvo V70 2004 vs Audi A6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| 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: | 163 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 17 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | 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. 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`160 | 2`325 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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