The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 93,600

€ 140,000

€ 93,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000
ⓘ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 50 TDI is 0.7 cm shorter and 0.1 cm lower.
A8 50 TDI
S8
1473
1945
2130
1474
1945
2130
1945 mm
Width
1945 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1474 mm
2998
5172
2998
5179
5172 mm
Length
5179 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
A8 50 TDI
S8
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2835 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
11.06 %

General
A8 50 TDI
S8
D5 (4N)
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 50 TDI
S8
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
DDVC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
A8 50 TDI
282 bhp
563 bhp
S8
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
A8 50 TDI
600 NM
800 NM
S8
Performance
A8 50 TDI
S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

A8 50 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

S8
▶ REPLAY
7.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
A8 50 TDI
7.27 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A8 50 TDI
S8
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
25 mpg
A8 50 TDI
50 mpg
25 mpg
S8
44 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
799 mi
Range
451 mi
A8 50 TDI
799 mi
451 mi
S8
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).
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).
214 kWh
A8 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
214 kWh
S8
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A8 50 TDI
S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
640 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
505 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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