Audi A8 2000 vs Dodge Intrepid 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Diesel | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 258 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 22 HP more power than Dodge Intrepid, whereas torque is 222 NM more than Dodge Intrepid. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.1 | |
| Audi A8 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Intrepid, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Dodge Intrepid engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Intrepid might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A8 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A8 is 15 cm shorter than the Dodge Intrepid, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 520 litres | |
| Audi A8 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Intrepid. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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