Audi RS 6 vs Subaru Levorg

The Levorg costs less to run, by the official figures: about $1,480 a year less in New Zealand.

Audi RS 6Subaru Levorg

Side by side

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

Audi RS 6Subaru Levorg

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,945
$2,468 (better)
Australia
$3,269
$2,044 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,397
£1,499 (better)
United States
$3,048
$1,906 (better)

Official figures

Uses
12.2 L/100km
7.6 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
598 km
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Space

Seats
5
5
Length
4,995 mm
4,755 mm
Weight
2,025 kg
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Engine

Engine
4.0 L V8 twin-turbo petrol
1.8 L 4-cylinder boxer turbo petrol
Power
441 kW (better)
130 kW
Torque
800 Nm (better)
300 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
CVT
Drive
AWD
AWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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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.

RS 6 or Levorg?

Which is cheaper to run, the Audi RS 6 or the Subaru Levorg?

The Subaru Levorg: about $1,480 a year less in New Zealand than the Audi RS 6 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Audi RS 6 or the Subaru Levorg?

The Subaru Levorg, at 7.6 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US) to the Audi RS 6's 12.2 L/100km (23 mpg UK, 19 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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