2010 Audi A6 vs. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, both 2010 Audi A6 and 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Audi A6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Audi A6 (350 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. (200 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Audi A6 should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Audi A6 weights approximately 353 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Audi A6 (440 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2010 Audi A6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan.
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2010 Audi A6 | 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Make | Audi | Volkswagen |
Model | A6 | Tiguan |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4200 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1910 kg | 1557 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4915 mm | 4427 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1854 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1461 mm | 1684 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2842 mm | 2604 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 64 L |