Volvo V70 2007 vs Audi A6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 52 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V70 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | 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. | |||
| Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine: The most notorious issue with this engine is excessive oil consumption caused by scoring in the cylinders. Another common contributor to oil consumption is a defective oil separator, which can also disrupt the ... More about Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 11 cm shorter than the Audi A6, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V70 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 565 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V70 has 10 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: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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