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Hongqi H9 vs Audi A8 comparison

Compare performance (245 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (60,000 £ vs 91,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hongqi H9 or Audi A8?

Hongqi H9 vs Audi A8: Key differences

Hongqi H9

  • clearly cheaper
  • very slightly lighter
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Audi A8

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  • considerably more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

H9

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Hongqi H9 is clearly cheaper – starting at 60,000 £ , while the Audi A8 costs 91,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 31,376 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A8 uses 4.6 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Hongqi H9 with 9.6 L/100km. The difference is about 5 L/100km.

A8

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A8 offers considerably more power – delivering 571 HP compared to 245 HP. That’s roughly 326 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A8 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Hongqi H9 takes 7.8 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A8 delivers substantially more torque with 800 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 420 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Hongqi H9 is very slightly lighter – 1,875 kg compared to 2,035 kg. The difference is around 160 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A8 offers considerably more boot space – 390 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 390 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A8 carries noticeably more – 700 kg compared to 450 kg. That’s a difference of about 250 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A8 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £91,400
A8

Audi A8

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 286 - 571 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range 58 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
60,000 £
Price
91,400 - 134,900 £
Consumption L/100km
9.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
220 g/km
co2
105 - 260 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
62 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,875 kg
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,415 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
390 L
Length
5,137 mm
Length
-
Width
1,904 mm
Width
1,945 mm
Height
1,493 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
450 kg
Payload
525 - 700 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
245 HP
Power HP
286 - 571 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.9 s
Max Speed
230 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
380 Nm
Torque
500 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
180 kW
Power kW
210 - 420 kW
Engine capacity
1,989 cm3
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C
Brand
Hongqi
Brand
Audi
Is the Hongqi H9 offered with different drivetrains?

The Hongqi H9 is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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