XC70 or Audi A6 Avant

Mar 25, 2006 1 Replies

Hi,



Just curious how they compare: 06 XC70 vs. 06 A6 quattro wagon. The A6 is ~$10K more expensive than the XC70 - is such price difference justified? The criteria (that interest me most) are:


  1. Reliability;
  2. Safety;
  3. Handling;
  4. Acceleration;
  5. Fuel economy;
  6. Quietness;

I checked Consumer Reports online, but am interested in people's opinions.



Boris


When they introduced the XC, there was a head to head comparison of the AWD mechanisms on a ramp that was half covered with wet ice. The Volvo was the winner by a large margin. That was before the Volvo went to Haldex. I don't know how it would compare not. I have one of the least reliable years for the XC70 (2001) and it has been rock solid with no problems and excellent performance.

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