Audi A8 2004 vs Audi A6 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Audi A8 and Audi A6 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 860 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 13 cm longer than the Audi A6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 546 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3800 | |
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