Audi A8 vs Dodge Charger

The A8 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $550 a year less in New Zealand.

Audi A8Dodge Charger

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Audi A8Dodge Charger

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,457 (better)
$4,004
Australia
$2,864 (better)
$3,319
United Kingdom
£2,100 (better)
£2,432
United States
$2,671 (better)
$3,093

Official figures

Uses
10.7 L/100km (better)
12.4 L/100km
On a full tank
674 km (better)
565 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
524 L (better)
467 L
Length
5,172 mm
5,040 mm
Weight
1,640 kg
1,800 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L V6 turbo petrol mild hybrid
3.6 L V6 petrol
Power
250 kW (better)
218 kW
Torque
500 Nm (better)
363 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
RWD

Safety

Airbags
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

A8 or Charger?

Which is cheaper to run, the Audi A8 or the Dodge Charger?

The Audi A8: about $550 a year less in New Zealand than the Dodge Charger at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Audi A8 or the Dodge Charger?

The Audi A8, at 10.7 L/100km (26 mpg UK, 22 mpg US) to the Dodge Charger's 12.4 L/100km (23 mpg UK, 19 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Audi A8 or the Dodge Charger?

The Audi A8, at 524 L to the Dodge Charger's 467 L, for their newest versions.

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