The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification Automatic (14 - 14)
€ 102,300

€ 283,100

€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 283,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 4.2 TDI is 26.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 9 cm lower than the Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
1460
1949
2111
1550
1948
2148
1949 mm
Width
1948 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2148 mm
1460 mm
Height
1550 mm
2992
5135
3295
5399
5135 mm
Length
5399 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3295 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2435 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2940 kg

Weight Difference:
320 kg
13.14 %

General
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
D4 (4H)
Generation
RR4
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CTEC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
6592 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
593 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
593 bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
780 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
780 NM
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
Performance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
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5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
20 mpg
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
30 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
777 mi
Range
368 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
368 mi
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
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).
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).
265.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
265.2 kWh
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data