2011 Audi A6 3.2 Premium vs. 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro
To start off, both 2011 Audi A6 3.2 Premium and 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro (350 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2011 Audi A6 3.2 Premium. (265 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro should accelerate faster than 2011 Audi A6 3.2 Premium. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro weights approximately 160 kg more than 2011 Audi A6 3.2 Premium. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Audi A6 3.2 Premium. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro will offer significantly more control. 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, 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro (440 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Audi A6 3.2 Premium. (329 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Audi A6 3.2 Premium.
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2011 Audi A6 3.2 Premium | 2011 Audi A6 4.2 Prestige Quattro | |
Make | Audi | Audi |
Model | A6 | A6 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3200 cc | 4200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 329 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | CVT | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1910 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4928 mm | 4915 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1854 mm | 1854 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1458 mm | 1458 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2842 mm | 2842 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L |