Audi A8 2002 vs Lexus LS 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 282 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 417 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 53 HP more power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Lexus LS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 11.4 | |
| Audi A8 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus SC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus LS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A8 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 3 cm longer than the Lexus LS, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 570 litres | |
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Lexus LS has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. 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: | 12.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Lexus LS, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6200 | |
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