Audi S8 2006 vs Lexus LS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 445 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 5 HP more power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Lexus LS. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger, but lower. Audi S8 is 3 cm longer than the Lexus LS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 330 litres | |
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Audi S8 has more luggage capacity. Audi S8 has 170 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Lexus LS, which means Audi S8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 8400 | |
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