Audi A8 engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A6.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
12.9
13.0
Real fuel consumption:
13.2 l/100km
14.3 l/100km
The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.1 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 15 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:
690 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
860 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
570 km with real consumption
Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Dimensions
Length:
5.03 m
4.83 m
Width:
1.88 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.45 m
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 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
525 litres
434 litres
Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 91 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.
Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 270 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better
