Audi A6 2006 vs Audi A8 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Audi A6 and Audi A8 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
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`345 | 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 (€): | 3800 | 4800 | |
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