Audi S8 2006 vs Audi A4 2001
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| 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 | Manual/Automatic | |
| Audi S8 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Audi A4 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S8 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A4 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A4 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 5.2 (petrol) | 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 100 - 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 148 - 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 7.1 - 13.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 5.5 - 11.2 | |
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Audi S8 petrol engines consumes on average 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S8 is 51 cm longer than the Audi A4, 13 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 442 litres | |
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Audi S8 has more luggage capacity. Audi S8 has 58 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Audi S8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`540 | ~ 2`036 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 1800 | |
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