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Old 04-08-2004, 09:54 AM
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Default Short wheelbase A8 - how short in the back seat?

"The A8 has a wheelbase, and overall length, that is 5.1 inches shorter than the A8 L. This shorter version helps fill the niche for those looking for A8 L style and luxury, but do not need the expansive rear-seat leg room it offers.."
How will the car compare to the A6 for rear seat room? Will it be less, more or about the same?
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The floor in front of the rear seats is 5 inches shorter in the SWB.
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Default I don't have the exact specs but..

Not sure if you're referring to the coming '05 or not. I can say that from just the feel of it, the A8, say and '03, has much more rear seat room than the '04 A6. It's the primary reason I went with the S8 over the RS6. And a few less tickets perhaps ;-)
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for my standards it's huge.. i'm 6 ft and i had ALOT of space i guess i'm not used to LWB cars
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I had a '99 A8 and it had about the same leg room as my current A6.
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Default Yes, I understand this but how is the space used, toe room etc.

I have been in many cars with supposed the same leg room but they are a different.
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Default I've sat in the D3 SWB, if that is what you are asking about.

I've sat in one, and it has the same amount of rear leg room as the D2 A8L.
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Where?
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Default I'm 6'3" and I am totally comfortable. In my SWB A8.

And I can't quite say that about my friends A6. Although that was a pre-98 A6.
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I think the seat bottoms are a little longer in the A8
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