Audi A8 2017 vs Lexus LS 2017
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A8 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Lexus LS can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Lexus LS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 3.4 - 3.5 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 - 340 HP | 315 - 421 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 - 600 NM | 380 - 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 - 5.9 seconds | 4.6 - 6.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 - 7.8 | 9.6 - 9.9 | |
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Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Lexus LS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 5.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 and Lexus LS are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Lexus LS, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`704 | ~ 2`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 43 000 | 65 400 | |
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