Audi A8 2013 vs Lexus LS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 386 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 493 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 76 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Lexus LS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 10.7 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1070 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 5 cm longer than the Lexus LS, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 510 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 20 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: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.5 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`520 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 31 200 | 28 600 | |
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