Audi A6 2006 vs Audi A8 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A8. Despite less power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.6 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A8 | 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. | |||
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 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5000 | |
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