Audi A8 1994 vs Ford Scorpio 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 153 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 198 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
| Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the Ford Scorpio, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A8 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.9 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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