The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 70,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) A8 3.0 TDI
€ 138,900
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900

ⓘ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 13 cm shorter and 1.1 cm lower.
A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
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 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5137 mm
Length
5267 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
12.21 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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 6.3 FSI W12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CLAB
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
493 bhp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
625 NM
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Performance

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

▶ REPLAY
9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 3.0 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
24 mpg
A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
24 mpg
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
38 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
470 mi
A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
470 mi
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
225.5 kWh
A8 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
225.5 kWh
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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