Audi A8 1999 vs Lexus GS 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 219 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 91 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Lexus GS. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 12.0 | |
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The Lexus GS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 23 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 515 litres | |
| Audi A8 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3600 | |
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