Audi A8 2004 vs Lexus LS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 493 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 147 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Lexus LS. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 11.1 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 560'000 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 Lexus LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 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. | |||
| Audi A8 2004 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A8 is 10 cm shorter than the Lexus LS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 509 litres | |
| Audi A8 has 9 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Lexus LS, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 8000 | |
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