The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 93,600
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) A8 50 TDI
€ 97,700
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 93,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The A8 50 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 26.8 cm lower than the A8 L 4.2 TDI.
A8 50 TDI
A8 L 4.2 TDI
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1945 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5172 mm
Length
5267 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 50 TDI
A8 L 4.2 TDI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2670 kg
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.3 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

A8 50 TDI
A8 L 4.2 TDI
D5 (4N)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 50 TDI
A8 L 4.2 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
DDVC
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
A8 50 TDI
282 bhp
346 bhp
A8 L 4.2 TDI
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
A8 50 TDI
600 NM
800 NM
A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

A8 50 TDI
A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

A8 50 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.2 TDI

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7.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
A8 50 TDI
7.27 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 50 TDI
A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
A8 50 TDI
50 mpg
38 mpg
A8 L 4.2 TDI
44 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
799 mi
Range
746 mi
A8 50 TDI
799 mi
746 mi
A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
154.3 kWh
A8 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
154.3 kWh
A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 50 TDI
A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
640 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data