Audi A8 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A8 2007 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 36 cm longer than the Audi A4, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 480 litres | |
| Audi A8 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.7 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`430 | 2`205 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A8 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Audi A8 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5400 | |
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