2007 Audi A8 vs. 2007 Daihatsu Materia

To start off, both 2007 Audi A8 and 2007 Daihatsu Materia were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,202 cc (10 cylinders), 2007 Audi A8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Audi A8 (444 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 342 more horse power than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Audi A8 should accelerate faster than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Audi A8 weights approximately 902 kg more than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2007 Audi A8 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Audi A8 will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Audi A8 (540 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 408 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. (132 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Audi A8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Daihatsu Materia. 2007 Audi A8 has automatic transmission and 2007 Daihatsu Materia has manual transmission. 2007 Daihatsu Materia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Audi A8 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Audi A8 2007 Daihatsu Materia
Make Audi Daihatsu
Model A8 Materia
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5202 cc 1495 cc
Engine Cylinders 10 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 444 HP 102 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 540 Nm 132 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84.5 mm 72 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92.8 mm 91.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 12.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1940 kg 1038 kg
Vehicle Length 5070 mm 3810 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1640 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2550 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.4 L/100km 7.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 50 L


 

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