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 | 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 25 HP more power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Lexus LS. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 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: | 8 years | 8 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: | 5.17 m | 5.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi A8 is 6 cm shorter 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. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A8 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS. The Lexus LS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.1 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`680 | 2`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 38 000 | 65 400 | |
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