Hyundai Equus 2009 vs Audi A8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 358 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Equus engine produces 130 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 242 NM less than Audi A8. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 9.4 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Equus consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Equus could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 320'000 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 Hyundai Equus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 1 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Equus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A8 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
| Hyundai Equus is 2 cm longer than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Equus is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 906 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 15 000 | |
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