Audi A8 1994 vs Volkswagen Vento 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 210 HP more power than Volkswagen Vento, whereas torque is 255 NM more than Volkswagen Vento. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 795 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 5.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 65 cm longer than the Volkswagen Vento, 18 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Vento, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`350 kg | 1`200 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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