Audi A8 2017 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
| Audi A8 and Audi A6 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.1 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.17 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 23 cm longer than the Audi A6, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.4 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`680 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 41 600 | 36 200 | |
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