Audi A8 2017 vs Audi A6 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 14 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A6. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.17 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 24 cm longer than the Audi A6, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 530 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 25 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: | 12.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 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`690 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 39 800 | 15 600 | |
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