Audi S8 2014 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S8) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A6) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi S8 engine produces 234 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi S8 consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 570 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 5.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger. Audi S8 is 21 cm longer than the Audi A6, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 530 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi S8 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Audi S8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 68 400 | 36 200 | |
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