Audi A6 1994 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 126 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
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): | 2`035 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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