Audi Q8 2018 vs Toyota Highlander 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 356 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi Q8 engine produces 45 HP more power than Toyota Highlander, whereas torque is 144 NM more than Toyota Highlander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 68 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 254 mm (10 inches) | 203 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Audi Q8 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 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 Toyota Highlander engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
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Audi Q8 is larger, but lower. Audi Q8 is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Highlander, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q8 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 454 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1755 litres | 2387 litres | |
| Audi Q8 has 151 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Highlander. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Highlander (by 632 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q8 is 1.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Highlander, which means Audi Q8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`820 | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 65 000 | 36 800 | |
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