Audi A6 2006 vs Audi A8 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 53 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A8 2004 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A6 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A6 is 13 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | 500 litres | |
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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 | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 5000 | |
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