Audi A8 1999 vs Audi A6 2001
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 13.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 2001: 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 20 cm longer than the Audi A6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 455 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`245 | 2`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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