Audi A6 2007 vs Audi A8 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.6 | |
| Audi A6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A8 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A6 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A6 is 13 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | 500 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 46 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4800 | |
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