Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 210 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 255 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 5.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 795 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 5.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is smaller. Volkswagen Vento is 65 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 1.6 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Volkswagen Vento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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