Audi A8 1994 vs Volvo 940 1990
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 300 HP | 131 HP | |
Torque: | 400 NM | 185 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 169 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 215 NM more than Volvo 940. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 10.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
The Volvo 940 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 75 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
960 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Volvo 940 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 5.03 m | 4.87 m | |
Width: | 1.88 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 16 cm longer than the Volvo 940, 13 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 471 litres | |
Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 54 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 940. | |||
Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 9.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 2.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`865 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably slightly better | ||
Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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