Audi A6 2004 vs Audi A8 2002
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Audi A6
2004 - 2008
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Audi A6 2.0 T FSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 2.0 T FSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A6 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A6 2.4 | 177 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 2.4 | 177 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 2.4 quattro | 177 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A6 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 2.8 FSI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 2.8 FSI | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 225 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 225 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 i V6 | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 3.0 i V6 quattro | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.2 FSI | 255 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 3.2 FSI | 255 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 3.2 FSI quattro | 255 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.2 FSI quattro | 255 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 4.2 quattro | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A8
2002 - 2007
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Audi A8 3.0 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 Long | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI quattro Long | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 FSI | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI Long | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI quattro | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.7 quattro | 280 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro Long | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro Long | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro Long | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro Long | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro Long | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Automatic
Audi A6 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Audi A8 is available only with automatic gearbox.
Engines:
2.0 - 4.2 3.0 - 6.0
Performance
Power:
140 - 335 HP 220 - 450 HP
Torque:
230 - 450 NM 300 - 650 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.1 - 10 seconds 5.1 - 8.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0 - 12.2 8.4 - 14.7
Audi A6 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A8. On average, Audi A6 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.92 m 5.11 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.89 m
Height:
1.46 m 1.45 m
Audi A6 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A6 is 19 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
546 litres 500 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 46 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
12 meters 13 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Audi A6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`210 ~ 2`432
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
above average
Average price (€):
3400 5000
Pros and Cons:
Audi A6 has
both manual and automatic lower fuel consumption roomier boot better manoeuvrability lower price
Audi A8 has
automatic transmission only fewer faults
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