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Opel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurbovsAUDI A6 Avant (4B/C5) · Facelift 2001 2.7 T V6

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Opel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005

2.8i V6 24V Turbo

250 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2006-2008
VS

AUDI A6 Avant (4B/C5) · Facelift 2001

2.7 T V6

250 hp2671 ccGasolineAWDManualTwin-turboWagon / estate2001-2004

Comparison overview

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Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

  • Fastest top speed
    250 km/h
    155 mph
  • Most powerful
    250 hp
    186 kW
  • Highest torque
    350 Nm
    258 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,545 kg
    3,406 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    162 hp/t
    121 kW/t
    6.2 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    10.4 L/100 km
    22.6 mpg US
    27.2 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    15.5 L/100 km
    15.2 mpg US
    18.2 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.4 L/100 km
    31.8 mpg US
    38.2 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    530 L
  • Best overall score
    66/100
  • Best performance score
    57/100
  • Best economy score
    79/100
  • Best practicality score
    85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelOpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V TurboAUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
Power
250hp186kW
250hp186kW
Torque
350Nm258lb-ft
350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight
1,545kg3,406lb
1,720kg3,792lb
Gross weight
2,190kg4,828lb
2,270kg5,004lb
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
246 km/h
153 mph
To 99% top speed
73.7s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph
Calculated
75.2s99% target: 244 km/h / 151 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.1s
7.0s
0-200 km/h
24.1s
Calculated
25.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.8s
Calculated
6.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK
16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.0s
Calculated
14.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
162hp/t121kW/t73hp/1000 lb
Calculated
145hp/t108kW/t66hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
227Nm/t152lb-ft/ton
Calculated
203Nm/t136lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
577km358mi
Calculated
598km372mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,792cc170cu in
2,671cc163cu in
Length
4,839mm191in
4,796mm189in
Width
1,798mm71in
1,810mm71in
Height
1,500mm59in
1,477mm58in
Wheelbase
2,830mm111in
2,759mm109in
Front track
1,536mm60in
1,540mm61in
Rear track
1,525mm60in
1,569mm62in
Trunk volume
530L
455L
Max trunk volume
1,850L
1,590L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
60L
70L
CO2 emissions-
281g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurboAUDI A6 Avant (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 T V6PowerTorque
  • Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: Power / Torque
  • AUDI A6 Avant (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 T V6: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo5,500 rpm-5,750 rpm
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V65,800 rpm1,800-4,500 rpm6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricOpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V TurboAUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.8 s
6.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.1 s
7.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
24.1 s
25.0 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
246 km/h
153 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.7 s
2.6 s
330 ft
101 m
6.8 s
6.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.0 s
9.9 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.7 s
12.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.0 s
14.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
161 km/h
100 mph
160 km/h
99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
250 hp
186 kW
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
250 hp
186 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
350 Nm
258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
1,545 kg
3,406 lb
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
1,720 kg
3,792 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
250 km/h
155 mph
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
246 km/h
153 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo7.1 s
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V67.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A6 Avant (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 T V6 and Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo and AUDI A6 Avant (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 T V6: 1.3 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
162 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
145 hp/t
108 kW/t
6.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
577 km
358 mi
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
598 km
372 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
250 hp
186 kW
7.1 s
250 km/h
155 mph
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
250 hp
186 kW
7.0 s
246 km/h
153 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
Power
250 hp
186 kW
0-100 km/h7.1 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
4,839 mm
190.5 in
Height
1,500 mm
59.1 in
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
Power
250 hp
186 kW
0-100 km/h7.0 s
Top speed
246 km/h
153 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
455 L
16.1 cu ft
Length
4,796 mm
188.8 in
Height
1,477 mm
58.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
Power
250 hp
186 kW
0-100 km/h7.1 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
Power
250 hp
186 kW
0-100 km/h7.0 s
Top speed
246 km/h
153 mph
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
7.1 s
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
7.0 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
162 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
AUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
145 hp/t
108 kW/t
6.9 kg/hp
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleOpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V TurboAUDIA6 Avant (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 T V6
Power
250 hp
186 kW
250 hp
186 kW
Torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.1 s
7.0 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
246 km/h
153 mph
Lightness
1,545 kg
3,406 lb
1,720 kg
3,792 lb
Fuel consumption
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
4,839 mm
190.5 in
Height
1,500 mm
59.1 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
455 L
16.1 cu ft
Length
4,796 mm
188.8 in
Height
1,477 mm
58.1 in
Range score
577 km
358 mi
598 km
372 mi
CO2 score
-
281 g/km
Trunk score
530 L
18.7 cu ft
455 L
16.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
162 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
145 hp/t
108 kW/t
6.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleOpel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurboAUDI A6 Avant (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 T V6
Consumption10.4 L/100 km22.6 mpg US27.2 mpg UK11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.20 LC100 km20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi29.29 LC100 mi32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,560 L412 US gal343 UK gal1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,730 LC/year3,071 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

  • Is 175 kg lighter
  • Has 4 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 1.3 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 16 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 75 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h

AUDI A6 Avant (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 T V6

  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 21 km (13 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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