The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)

€ 79,100
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 70,000
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) A8 3.0 TDI
€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the A8 3.0 TFSI is 0.2 cm shorter.
A8 3.0 TFSI
A8 3.0 TDI
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
1949
2111
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1460 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
2992
5135
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
2992
5137
5135 mm
Length
5137 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 3.0 TFSI
A8 3.0 TDI
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.84 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)

General

A8 3.0 TFSI
A8 3.0 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 3.0 TFSI
A8 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
A8 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
201 bhp
A8 3.0 TDI
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
A8 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
400 NM
A8 3.0 TDI

Performance

A8 3.0 TFSI
A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TDI

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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TFSI
6.23 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 3.0 TFSI
A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
A8 3.0 TFSI
36 mpg
47 mpg
A8 3.0 TDI
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
932 mi
A8 3.0 TFSI
653 mi
932 mi
A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
123.4 kWh
A8 3.0 TFSI
147.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 3.0 TFSI
A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data