The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 26.8 cm taller than the A8 55 TFSI.
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 55 TFSI
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1949 mm
Width
1945 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1741 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
5267 mm
Length
5172 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Performance

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

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

A8 55 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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