Audi A8 2012 vs Audi A6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 41 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1140 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the Audi A6, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 546 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 211 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: | 12.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 5800 | |
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