Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 115 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 245 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.7
5.7
Real fuel consumption:
9.9 l/100km
6.0 l/100km
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 4 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 600 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6.
Fuel tank capacity:
90 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
920 km in combined cycle
1220 km in combined cycle
1230 km on highway
1520 km on highway
900 km with real consumption
1160 km with real consumption
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
5.03 m
4.80 m
Width:
1.88 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.45 m
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 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
525 litres
551 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 26 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
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.
Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 270 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better
