Audi A8 2004 vs Audi A6 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 2 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A6. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.6 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 530'000 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 13 cm longer than the Audi A6, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 546 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 46 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 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3800 | |
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