Audi A8 2007 vs Audi A8 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 372 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi A8 2010 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 2007 engine produces 22 HP less power than Audi A8 2010, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Audi A8 2010. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.6 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 2010 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 2007 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8 2010, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 2007 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 2007 consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8 2010. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 2010 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: | 360'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A8 2007 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 2007 is smaller. Audi A8 2007 is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A8 2010, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 2007 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 906 litres | |
| Audi A8 2007 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8 2010. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 2007 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A8 2010. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 15 000 | |
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