Audi A8 2007 vs Honda Legend 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 371 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 55 HP more power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Honda Legend. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.6 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Legend engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 5.19 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the Honda Legend, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 452 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 48 litres more trunk space than the Honda Legend. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4000 | |
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