The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 91,100
€ 95,200
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200
ⓘ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 4.2 FSI is 3.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the A8 55 TFSI.
A8 4.2 FSI
A8 55 TFSI
1460
1949
2111
1473
1945
2130
1949 mm
Width
1945 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1473 mm
2992
5137
2998
5172
5137 mm
Length
5172 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
A8 4.2 FSI
A8 55 TFSI
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.74 %
General
A8 4.2 FSI
A8 55 TFSI
D4 (4H)
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 4.2 FSI
A8 55 TFSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
CDRA
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
A8 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
335 bhp
A8 55 TFSI
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
A8 4.2 FSI
445 NM
500 NM
A8 55 TFSI
Performance
A8 4.2 FSI
A8 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
A8 4.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
A8 55 TFSI
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5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
A8 4.2 FSI
5.22 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A8 4.2 FSI
A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
36 mpg
A8 55 TFSI
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
588 mi
Range
574 mi
A8 4.2 FSI
588 mi
574 mi
A8 55 TFSI
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
147.7 kWh
A8 4.2 FSI
179.9 kWh
147.7 kWh
A8 55 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A8 4.2 FSI
A8 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
