Audi A6 Avant (1994 – 1997) vs Volvo 960 Estate (1994 – 1997): specs compared
The Volvo 960 Estate is the more powerful of the two, with up to 204 hp against 193 hp. The Audi A6 Avant is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.2 s against 9.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 227 km/h against 210 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.4 L/100 km against 10.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,380 kg against 1,511 kg. At 4,860 mm, the Volvo 960 Estate is 62 mm longer than the Audi A6 Avant.
| Specification |
Audi
A6 Avant
1994 – 1997
|
Volvo
960 Estate
1994 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Sweden |
| Documented years | 1994 – 1997 | 1994 – 1997 |
| Body style | Avant · Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 26 | 3 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 193 hp | 170 – 204 hp |
| Torque | 168 – 290 Nm | 233 – 267 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 17.9 s | 9.3 – 10.3 s |
| Top speed | 172 – 227 km/h | 204 – 210 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 – 12.3 L/100 km | 10.6 – 11.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,798 mm | 4,860 mm |
| Width | 1,783 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,687 mm | 2,770 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,380 – 1,650 kg | 1,511 – 1,541 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.