The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 110,300
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 74,000
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) A8 3.0 TDI
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod is 12.8 cm longer and 1.1 cm taller.
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 3.0 TDI
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5265 mm
Length
5137 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 3.0 TDI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.59 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 3.0 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CTGA
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
247 bhp
A8 3.0 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
550 NM
A8 3.0 TDI

Performance

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.78 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
31 mpg
44 mpg
A8 3.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
874 mi
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
566 mi
874 mi
A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
131.6 kWh
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
170.4 kWh
131.6 kWh
A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data