Audi A8 2001 vs Chrysler 300M 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A8) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chrysler 300M) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 74 HP less power than Chrysler 300M, but torque is 30 NM more than Chrysler 300M. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 10.7 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300M, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 750 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: | 5.03 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A8 is 3 cm longer than the Chrysler 300M, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Audi A8 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler 300M. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Chrysler 300M, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1400 | |
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