Volvo XC70 2011 vs Audi A6 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC70 engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC70 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is smaller, but higher. Volvo XC70 is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 565 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo XC70 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: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Volvo XC70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`330 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 9800 | |
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