The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 91,100
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) A8 4.2 FSI
€ 147,900
 Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) S8 plus cod
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the A8 4.2 FSI is 1 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
A8 4.2 FSI
S8 plus cod
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1460 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
2994
5147
5137 mm
Length
5147 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 4.2 FSI
S8 plus cod
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.51 %
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

A8 4.2 FSI
S8 plus cod
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 4.2 FSI
S8 plus cod
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CDRA
Engine Code
DDTA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
A8 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
597 bhp
S8 plus cod
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
A8 4.2 FSI
445 NM
700 NM
S8 plus cod

Performance

A8 4.2 FSI
S8 plus cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

A8 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

S8 plus cod

▶ REPLAY
5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.46 kg/bhp
A8 4.2 FSI
5.22 kg/bhp
3.46 kg/bhp
S8 plus cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 4.2 FSI
S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
28 mpg
S8 plus cod
21 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
510 mi
A8 4.2 FSI
588 mi
510 mi
S8 plus cod
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).
189.4 kWh
A8 4.2 FSI
179.9 kWh
189.4 kWh
S8 plus cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 4.2 FSI
S8 plus cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data