Volvo V70 2004 vs Audi A6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 300 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 123 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.0 | |
| Volvo V70 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 880 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 | 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S60 | 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.93 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: | below average | average | |
| Audi A6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V70, so Audi A6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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