Audi A8 1999 vs Audi A6 2001
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 13.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 20 cm longer than the Audi A6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 455 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 70 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`350 | 2`355 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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