The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 98,700
 Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,700

ⓘ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 55 TFSI.
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 55 TFSI
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1949 mm
Width
1945 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
5137 mm
Length
5302 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 55 TFSI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2755 kg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.96 %
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 55 TFSI
D4 (4H)
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 55 TFSI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CEUA
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
335 bhp
A8 L 55 TFSI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
500 NM
A8 L 55 TFSI

Performance

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 55 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.76 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
A8 L 55 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
36 mpg
A8 L 55 TFSI
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
574 mi
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
595 mi
574 mi
A8 L 55 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
178.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
A8 L 55 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 L 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data