The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 96,100
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 118,500
 Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17) S8 cod
€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 118,500

ⓘ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 12 cm longer and 28.3 cm taller.
A8 L 4.2 FSI
S8 cod
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1741 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
Blueprint Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)
2994
5147
5267 mm
Length
5147 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 4.2 FSI
S8 cod
1960 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.39 %
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

A8 L 4.2 FSI
S8 cod
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 L 4.2 FSI
S8 cod
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CDRA
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
513 bhp
S8 cod
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
A8 L 4.2 FSI
445 NM
650 NM
S8 cod

Performance

A8 L 4.2 FSI
S8 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

S8 cod

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.2 FSI
5.36 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
S8 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 4.2 FSI
S8 cod
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A8 L 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
30 mpg
S8 cod
21 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
542 mi
A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
542 mi
S8 cod
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).
178.2 kWh
A8 L 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
S8 cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 4.2 FSI
S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data