The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 95,200
€ 97,100
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The A8 4.0 TFSI cod is 16.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the A8 L 50 TDI.
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 50 TDI
1460
1949
2111
1485
1945
2130
1949 mm
Width
1945 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
2992
5137
3128
5302
5137 mm
Length
5302 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 50 TDI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.06 %
General
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 50 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 50 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
CEUA
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
282 bhp
A8 L 50 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
600 NM
A8 L 50 TDI
Performance
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
A8 L 50 TDI
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4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.76 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
50 mpg
A8 L 50 TDI
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
595 mi
Range
799 mi
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
595 mi
799 mi
A8 L 50 TDI
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).
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).
115.2 kWh
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
178.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
