Audi A4 2001 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: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Audi A4 and Audi A8 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 9.6 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A4 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.9 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`030 | 2`270 | |
| 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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