The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 79,100
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 147,900
 Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) S8 plus cod
€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,900

ⓘ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, but the A8 3.0 TFSI is 1.2 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
A8 3.0 TFSI
S8 plus cod
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
1949
2111
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1460 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
2992
5135
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
2994
5147
5135 mm
Length
5147 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 3.0 TFSI
S8 plus cod
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.75 %
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

A8 3.0 TFSI
S8 plus cod
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 3.0 TFSI
S8 plus cod
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
DDTA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
A8 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
597 bhp
S8 plus cod
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
A8 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
700 NM
S8 plus cod

Performance

A8 3.0 TFSI
S8 plus cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

S8 plus cod

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.46 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TFSI
6.23 kg/bhp
3.46 kg/bhp
S8 plus cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 3.0 TFSI
S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
28 mpg
A8 3.0 TFSI
36 mpg
28 mpg
S8 plus cod
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
510 mi
A8 3.0 TFSI
653 mi
510 mi
S8 plus cod
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).
189.4 kWh
A8 3.0 TFSI
147.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
S8 plus cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 3.0 TFSI
S8 plus cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data