The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 40,300

€ 42,500

€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe is 8.9 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 14.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI.
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1604
1861
2106
1463
1855
2030
1861 mm
Width
1855 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1604 mm
Height
1463 mm
2815
4838
2843
4927
4838 mm
Length
4927 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.43 %

General
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
B
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5244T14
Engine Code
CCDA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
173 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
173 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
420 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
▶ REPLAY
9.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
9.94 kg/bhp
9.33 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
47 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
35 mpg
city
23 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
725 mi
Range
506 mi
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
725 mi
506 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
123.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
162.9 kWh
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
123.4 kWh
162.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L