The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 98,700
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The A8 L 3.0 TDI is 3.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the A8 L 55 TFSI.
A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 55 TFSI
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1949 mm
Width
1945 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
5265 mm
Length
5302 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 55 TFSI
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2755 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.99 %
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 55 TFSI
D4 (4H)
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 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 55 TFSI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CTBD
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
335 bhp
A8 L 55 TFSI
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
500 NM
A8 L 55 TFSI

Performance

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 55 TFSI

 REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.79 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
A8 L 55 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
A8 L 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
36 mpg
A8 L 55 TFSI
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
574 mi
A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
574 mi
A8 L 55 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
A8 L 55 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 3.0 TDI
A8 L 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data