Audi A6 1994 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 199 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 243 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 13.3 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 750 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi 100 | 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. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A6 is smaller. Audi A6 is 23 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 525 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.9 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): | 1`895 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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