The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

€ 85,300
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 100,100
 Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) S8
€ 85,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The A8 L 3.0 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.4 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 2.7 cm taller than the S8.
A8 L 3.0 TDI
S8
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1949 mm
Width
1894 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1471 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
5265 mm
Length
5051 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2944 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 3.0 TDI
S8
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2540 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

General

A8 L 3.0 TDI
S8
D4 (4H)
Generation
D3 (4E)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 L 3.0 TDI
S8
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTBA
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
A8 L 3.0 TDI
254 bhp
444 bhp
S8
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
540 NM
S8

Performance

A8 L 3.0 TDI
S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

S8

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7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.91 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 3.0 TDI
S8
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
21 mpg
A8 L 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
21 mpg
S8
38 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
849 mi
Range
418 mi
A8 L 3.0 TDI
849 mi
418 mi
S8
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
253.8 kWh
A8 L 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
253.8 kWh
S8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 3.0 TDI
S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data