The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 96,100
 Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the A8 4.0 TFSI cod is 13 cm shorter and 28.1 cm lower.
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 4.2 FSI
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1460 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
5137 mm
Length
5267 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 4.2 FSI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.51 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 4.2 FSI
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 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 4.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CEUA
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
366 bhp
A8 L 4.2 FSI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
445 NM
A8 L 4.2 FSI

Performance

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.76 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
29 mpg
A8 L 4.2 FSI
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
577 mi
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
595 mi
577 mi
A8 L 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
183.8 kWh
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
178.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data