The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) A8 55 TFSI
€ 147,900
 Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) S8 plus cod
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,900

ⓘ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. The A8 55 TFSI is just 2.5 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the S8 plus cod.
A8 55 TFSI
S8 plus cod
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1945 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
2994
5147
5172 mm
Length
5147 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 55 TFSI
S8 plus cod
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.91 %
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

A8 55 TFSI
S8 plus cod
D5 (4N)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 55 TFSI
S8 plus cod
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CZSE
Engine Code
DDTA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
A8 55 TFSI
335 bhp
597 bhp
S8 plus cod
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
A8 55 TFSI
500 NM
700 NM
S8 plus cod

Performance

A8 55 TFSI
S8 plus cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

A8 55 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

S8 plus cod

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.46 kg/bhp
A8 55 TFSI
5.99 kg/bhp
3.46 kg/bhp
S8 plus cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 55 TFSI
S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
28 mpg
A8 55 TFSI
36 mpg
28 mpg
S8 plus cod
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
510 mi
A8 55 TFSI
574 mi
510 mi
S8 plus 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).
189.4 kWh
A8 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
S8 plus cod
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 55 TFSI
S8 plus cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data