Audi A8 1999 vs Mazda Xedos 9 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 164 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 212 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 146 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 198 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Xedos 9 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 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 | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 15 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 9, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 430 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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