Audi A8 2007 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: | 6.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.6 l/100km | 14.0 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A8 consumes 0.6 litres more 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 | ||
| 610 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 2007 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 2007 4.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 14 cm longer than the Audi A6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| 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: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`325 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 3400 | |
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