Audi A8 2000 vs Audi A6 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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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 | |
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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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 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 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 551 litres | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1200 | |
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