The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) A8 55 TFSI
€ 100,200
 Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The A8 55 TFSI 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 4.0 TFSI cod.
A8 55 TFSI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1945 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
5172 mm
Length
5267 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 55 TFSI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.74 %
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

General

A8 55 TFSI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
D5 (4N)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 55 TFSI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CZSE
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
A8 55 TFSI
335 bhp
414 bhp
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
A8 55 TFSI
500 NM
600 NM
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

A8 55 TFSI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

A8 55 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
A8 55 TFSI
5.99 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 55 TFSI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A8 55 TFSI
36 mpg
30 mpg
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
588 mi
A8 55 TFSI
574 mi
588 mi
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
179.9 kWh
A8 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 55 TFSI
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data