The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 140,000
 Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) S8
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The A8 4.0 TFSI cod is 4.2 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the S8.
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1474
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
1945
2130
1949 mm
Width
1945 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
2998
5179
5137 mm
Length
5179 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2835 kg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
335 kg
14.53 %
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
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
S8
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CEUA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
563 bhp
S8
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
800 NM
S8

Performance

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

S8

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4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.76 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
25 mpg
S8
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
451 mi
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
595 mi
451 mi
S8
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).
214 kWh
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
178.2 kWh
214 kWh
S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data