Audi A8 2017 vs Lexus LS 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 80 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Lexus LS. Despite less power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.6 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 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 Lexus LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi Q8 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 5.30 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 is 7 cm longer than the Lexus LS, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.5 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`745 | 2`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 36 400 | 78 200 | |
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