Audi A8 2002 vs Audi A6 2004
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Audi A8
2002 - 2007
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Audi A8 3.0 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 Long | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI quattro Long | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 FSI | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI Long | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI quattro | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.7 quattro | 280 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro Long | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro Long | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro Long | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro Long | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro Long | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6
2004 - 2008
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Audi A6 2.0 T FSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 2.0 T FSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A6 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A6 2.4 | 177 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 2.4 | 177 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 2.4 quattro | 177 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A6 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 2.8 FSI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 2.8 FSI | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 225 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 225 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 i V6 | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 3.0 i V6 quattro | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.2 FSI | 255 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 3.2 FSI | 255 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 3.2 FSI quattro | 255 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.2 FSI quattro | 255 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 4.2 quattro | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Automatic Manual/Automatic
Audi A8 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Audi A6 has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Engines:
3.0 - 6.0 2.0 - 4.2
Performance
Power:
220 - 450 HP 140 - 335 HP
Torque:
300 - 650 NM 230 - 450 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.1 - 8.3 seconds 6.1 - 10 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.4 - 14.7 6.0 - 12.2
Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A6. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
5.11 m 4.92 m
Width:
1.89 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.46 m
Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 19 cm longer than the Audi A6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres 546 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
13 meters 12 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`432 ~ 2`210
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
above average
Average price (€):
5000 3400
Pros and Cons:
Audi A8 has
automatic transmission only fewer faults
Audi A6 has
both manual and automatic lower fuel consumption roomier boot better manoeuvrability lower price
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