The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI is 0.2 cm longer and 27 cm taller.
A8 L 4.2 FSI
A8 L 3.0 TDI
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1741 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
5267 mm
Length
5265 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Performance

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

81 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 3.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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