The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 74,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) A8 3.0 TDI
€ 145,800
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 74,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the A8 3.0 TDI is 12.8 cm shorter and 1.1 cm lower.
A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1460 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5137 mm
Length
5265 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2675 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
10.93 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
A8 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
493 bhp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
A8 3.0 TDI
550 NM
625 NM
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Performance

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

▶ REPLAY
7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.36 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TDI
7.75 kg/bhp
4.36 kg/bhp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
26 mpg
A8 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
26 mpg
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
874 mi
Range
463 mi
A8 3.0 TDI
874 mi
463 mi
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Environmental Impact
131.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
208.4 kWh
A8 3.0 TDI
131.6 kWh
208.4 kWh
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data