Honda Legend 2008 vs Audi A6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 295 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Legend engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A6, but torque is 49 NM less than Audi A6. Despite the higher power, Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.4 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Legend could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Legend engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Legend might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine: The most notorious issue with this engine is excessive oil consumption caused by scoring in the cylinders. Another common contributor to oil consumption is a defective oil separator, which can also disrupt the ... More about Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Legend is 6 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Legend is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 546 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Legend has 94 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Honda Legend uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5600 | |
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