Audi Q8 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Hybrid | 3.0 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
| Audi Q8 and Volkswagen Touareg have the same engine power, but Audi Q8 torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Audi Q8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 2.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q8 consumes 6.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q8 could require 960 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | no data | |
| 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) | 215 mm (8.5 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
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Audi Q8 is larger. Audi Q8 is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 665 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1755 litres | 1675 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Audi Q8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q8 (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.3 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q8 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Audi Q8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`820 kg | 3`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`095 kg | 2`533 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 725 kg | 477 kg | |
| Audi Q8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Audi Q8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi Q8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi Q8, so Audi Q8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 51 200 | 45 600 | |
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