Audi A4 2002 vs Audi A8 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 70 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A8 2004 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 50 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 500 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 58 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 1 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Audi A4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 5000 | |
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