Audi A8 1997 vs Audi A6 1998
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.8 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 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 2 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 23 cm longer than the Audi A6, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 455 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.7 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`225 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi A8 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so Audi A8 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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