The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (09 - 14)

€ 77,600
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 265,300
 Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (09 - 14) Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 265,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 3.0 TDI is 26.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 9 cm lower than the Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1550
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (09 - 14)
1948
2148
1949 mm
Width
1948 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2148 mm
1460 mm
Height
1550 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
2992
5135
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (09 - 14)
3295
5399
5135 mm
Length
5399 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3295 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2435 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2940 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
480 kg
19.71 %
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (09 - 14)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
D4 (4H)
Generation
RR4
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CTBA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
6592 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
562 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
254 bhp
562 bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
780 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
580 NM
780 NM
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12

▶ REPLAY
7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.33 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.7 kg/bhp
4.33 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
48 mpg
21 mpg
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
39 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
864 mi
Range
379 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
864 mi
379 mi
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
257.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
121.3 kWh
257.7 kWh
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data