The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 97,700
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 91,100
 Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) A8 4.2 FSI
€ 97,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

ⓘ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 TDI is 13 cm longer and 28.1 cm taller.
A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 4.2 FSI
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1741 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
5267 mm
Length
5137 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 4.2 FSI
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
9.91 %
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 4.2 FSI
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
A8 4.2 FSI
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDSB
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
A8 L 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
366 bhp
A8 4.2 FSI
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
A8 L 4.2 TDI
800 NM
445 NM
A8 4.2 FSI

Performance

A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

A8 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.2 TDI
6.13 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
A8 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A8 L 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
30 mpg
A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
588 mi
A8 L 4.2 TDI
746 mi
588 mi
A8 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
154.3 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).
179.9 kWh
A8 L 4.2 TDI
154.3 kWh
179.9 kWh
A8 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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