Audi A4 2015 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 2008 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 2015 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A4 2008, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 2015 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 2015 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 2015 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2008, which means that by driving the Audi A4 2015 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 2015 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2008. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Used also on Audi TT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 2015 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 2015 is 3 cm longer than the Audi A4 2008, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 480 litres | |
| Audi A4 2015 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4 2008. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | Audi A4 2015 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 2008 has serious deffects in 325 percent more cases than Audi A4 2015, so Audi A4 2015 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 5400 | |
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