Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Audi A6 Avant (4B,C5) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic & Volvo XC70 III 2.4 D5 (215 Hp) AWD & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 330d (245 Hp) Automatic & Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL (V126, facelift 1985) 300 SEL CAT (179 Hp)

Audi A6 Avant (4B,C5) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic
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Volvo XC70 III 2.4 D5 (215 Hp) AWD
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 330d (245 Hp) Automatic
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Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL (V126, facelift 1985) 300 SEL CAT (179 Hp)
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Brand: Audi Volvo BMW Mercedes-Benz
Model: A6 XC70 3 Series S-class
Generation: A6 Avant (4B,C5) XC70 III 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) S-class SEL (V126, facelift 1985)
Engine / modification: 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 2.4 D5 (215 Hp) AWD 330d (245 Hp) Automatic 300 SEL CAT (179 Hp)
Production start: 1999 year 2011 year 2009 year 1985 year
Production end: 2000 year 2015 year 2012 year 1991 year
Coupe type: Combi Combi Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 5 5 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 17.1 l/100 km 8.7 l/100 km 8.0 l/100 km 14.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.4 l/100 km 5.7 l/100 km 5.2 l/100 km 8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 11.6 l/100 km 6.8 l/100 km 6.2 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel Diesel Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.34 0.28
Fuel tank volume: 82 l 70 l 61 l 90 l
Emission standard: Euro 3 EURO V Euro 5
CO2 emissions: 278 g/km 164 g/km
Power: 260 hp 215 hp 245 hp 179 hp
Max power in: 6000 rpm. 4000 rpm. 4000 rpm. 5700 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 250 km/h 205 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 8.1 sec 8.3 sec 6.2 sec 9.3 sec
Torque: 350 Nm @ 3250 rpm. 440 Nm/1500-3000 rpm. 520 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm. 255 Nm @ 4400 rpm.
Model Engine: D5244T11 N57D30OL M 103 E 30 / 103.981
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, transverse Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 3697 cm3 2400 cm3 2993 cm3 2962 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 7.5 l 6 l
Coolant: 11.0 l 7.9 l 8 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Diesel Commonrail Diesel Commonrail
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler) Turbocharger / Intercooler
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC SOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 5 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 5 4 2
Compression ratio: 11 16.5 9.2
Piston Stroke: 82.4 mm 93.15 mm 90 mm 80.25 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84.5 mm 81 mm 84 mm 88.5 mm
Wheel Drive: Front wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 Tiptronic 6 6
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4833 mm 4838 mm 4531 mm 5160 mm
Width: 1850 mm 1870 mm 1817 mm 1820 mm
Width including mirrors: 1989 mm
Height: 1465 mm 1604 mm 1421 mm 1441 mm
Wheelbase: 2759 mm 2815 mm 2760 mm 3070 mm
Front track: 1578 mm 1614 mm 1500 mm 1555 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1590 mm 1580 mm 1529 mm 1527 mm
Ride height(clearance): 144 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 455 l 575 l 460 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1590 l
Front suspension: Independent multi-link Independent, spring Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Semi-independent, spring Multi-link independent
Max weight: 2220 kg 2400 kg 2070 kg 2070 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Disc
Kerb Weight: 1640 kg 1810 kg 1550 kg 1550 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Cone worm with recirculation balls
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 100 kg 75 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 2100 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.68 m 12 m 11.0 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1900 kg 1800 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 85 kg 75 kg
Tire size: 235/50 R16 225/45 R17 91W Front wheel tires: 205/65 R15
Wheel rims size: 8J x 16 8J x 17 Front wheel rims: 7J x 15