XC70 or Audi A6 Avant

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Boris - 25 Mar 2006 06:57 GMT

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

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Stephen Henning - 25 Mar 2006 22:36 GMT

> Just curious how they compare: 06 XC70 vs. 06 A6 quattro wagon.

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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