Audi A8 2005 vs Audi A4 2002
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 50 cm longer than the Audi A4, 12 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 442 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 58 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 1800 | |
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