Audi A6 vs Volkswagen Jetta

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Audi A6Volkswagen Jetta

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Audi A6Volkswagen Jetta

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,222 (better)
$2,306
Australia
$1,843 (better)
$1,911
United Kingdom
£1,350 (better)
£1,401
United States
$1,716 (better)
$1,781

Official figures

Uses
6.9 L/100km (better)
7.1 L/100km
On a full tank
917 km (better)
701 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
530 L (better)
400 L
Length
4,939 mm
4,737 mm
Weight
1,735 kg
1,339 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
180 kW (better)
113 kW
Torque
370 Nm (better)
249 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
8-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
8 (better)
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

A6 or Jetta?

Which uses less fuel, the Audi A6 or the Volkswagen Jetta?

The Audi A6, at 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US) to the Volkswagen Jetta's 7.1 L/100km (40 mpg UK, 33 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Audi A6 or the Volkswagen Jetta?

The Audi A6, at 530 L to the Volkswagen Jetta's 400 L, for their newest versions.

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