The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 93,300
 Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..) Lexus LS 500h
€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 4.2 TDI is 10 cm shorter and 4.9 cm wider.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1460
Blueprint Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..)
1900
2160
1949 mm
Width
1900 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1460 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..)
3125
5235
5135 mm
Length
5235 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2175 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2725 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.76 %
Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
D4 (4H)
Generation
USF50
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
10-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTEC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
354 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
354 bhp
Lexus LS 500h
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
 NM
Lexus LS 500h

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Lexus LS 500h

▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.14 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
6.14 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 500h

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
46 mpg
Lexus LS 500h
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
822 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
822 mi
Lexus LS 500h
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
117.5 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
Lexus LS 500h
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
590 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data