The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 96,100
 Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the A8 L 3.0 TDI is 0.2 cm shorter and 27 cm lower.
A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.2 FSI
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
5265 mm
Length
5267 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.2 FSI
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.49 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.2 FSI
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.2 FSI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTBD
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
366 bhp
A8 L 4.2 FSI
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
445 NM
A8 L 4.2 FSI

Performance

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.79 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
29 mpg
A8 L 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
29 mpg
A8 L 4.2 FSI
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
577 mi
A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
577 mi
A8 L 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
183.8 kWh
A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
183.8 kWh
A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data