The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 70,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) A8 3.0 TDI
€ 110,300
 Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 4.0 TFSI cod
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI 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 tiptronic (11 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI 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 4.0 TFSI cod
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2625 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
8.78 %
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CLAB
Engine Code
CTGA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
429 bhp
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
600 NM
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
31 mpg
A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
31 mpg
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
38 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
566 mi
A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
566 mi
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
170.4 kWh
A8 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
635 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data