Audi A8 2000 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Diesel | 3.0 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 (Audi A6) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| 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 | 434 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 91 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| 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`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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