Volvo 960 (1994 – 1997) vs Audi A6 (1994 – 1997): specs compared
The Volvo 960 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 204 hp against 193 hp. The Audi A6 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.1 s against 9.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 230 km/h against 210 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.4 L/100 km against 10.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,320 kg against 1,460 kg. At 4,870 mm, the Volvo 960 is 72 mm longer than the Audi A6.
| Specification |
Volvo
960
1994 – 1997
|
Audi
A6
1994 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Germany |
| Documented years | 1994 – 1997 | 1994 – 1997 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 28 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 170 – 204 hp | 90 – 193 hp |
| Torque | 233 – 267 Nm | 157 – 290 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 – 10.0 s | 8.1 – 17.5 s |
| Top speed | 204 – 210 km/h | 177 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.5 – 11.1 L/100 km | 6.4 – 12.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,870 mm | 4,798 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm | 2,687 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,460 – 1,490 kg | 1,320 – 1,600 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.