The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Maybach 57 Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 81,000

€ 405,700

€ 81,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 405,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 3.0 TDI is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 59.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 11.2 cm lower than the Maybach 57.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Maybach 57
1460
1949
2111
1572
1980
2180
1949 mm
Width
1980 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2180 mm
1460 mm
Height
1572 mm
2992
5135
3390
5728
5135 mm
Length
5728 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3390 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Maybach 57
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2735 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3260 kg

Weight Difference:
780 kg
28.52 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Maybach 57
D4 (4H)
Generation
W240
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Maybach 57
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CTBD
Engine Code
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
542 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
542 bhp
Maybach 57
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
580 NM
900 NM
Maybach 57
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Maybach 57
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Maybach 57
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7.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.58 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Maybach 57
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Maybach 57
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
19 mpg
Maybach 57
39 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 L
879 mi
Range
455 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
879 mi
455 mi
Maybach 57
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
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).
284.2 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
284.2 kWh
Maybach 57
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
350 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Maybach 57
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
615 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
605 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data