The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

€ 100,200
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 100,100
 Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) S8
€ 100,200
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 4.0 TFSI cod is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 21.6 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 29.7 cm taller than the S8.
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1949 mm
Width
1894 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1741 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
5267 mm
Length
5051 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2944 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2540 kg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

General

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
D4 (4H)
Generation
D3 (4E)
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CEUA
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
444 bhp
S8
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
540 NM
S8

Performance

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

S8

▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.88 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
21 mpg
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
21 mpg
S8
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
418 mi
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
418 mi
S8
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).
253.8 kWh
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
253.8 kWh
S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data