Audi A8 2006 vs Audi A6 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 20 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): | 10.9 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 14.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 570 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) | |
| Audi A8 2006 4.2 engine: A significant portion of this engine's issues stems from problems with the direct injection system. After 200,000 km, the timing chains often stretch, necessitating a complex and costly replacement process. ... More about Audi A8 2006 4.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 26 cm longer than the Audi A6, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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: | 12.6 meters | 12 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`450 | 2`325 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3400 | |
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