Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 19 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.3
11.2
Real fuel consumption:
11.0 l/100km
11.3 l/100km
By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
710 km in combined cycle
900 km on highway
950 km on highway
720 km with real consumption
700 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
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
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.
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