The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD (09 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 44,300

€ 45,700

€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700
ⓘ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 D5 is 8.8 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 14.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI.
Volvo XC70 D5
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1604
1861
2106
1461
1874
2086
1861 mm
Width
1874 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1604 mm
Height
1461 mm
2815
4838
2912
4926
4838 mm
Length
4926 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC70 D5
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1796 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2290 kg

Weight Difference:
61 kg
3.4 %

General
Volvo XC70 D5
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
B
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Volvo XC70 D5
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5244T10
Engine Code
CHVA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
202 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
420 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
Volvo XC70 D5
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
8.89 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D5
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
40 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
621 mi
Range
546 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
621 mi
546 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
144 kWh
140.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D5
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
594 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L