The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 145,800
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the A8 L 4.2 TDI and the A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod are absolutely identical. Both are 5265 mm long, 1949 mm wide and 1471 mm tall.
A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5265 mm
Length
5265 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2675 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.92 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
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 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTEC
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
493 bhp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
625 NM
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Performance

A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.36 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
4.36 kg/bhp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
26 mpg
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
30 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
463 mi
A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
463 mi
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Environmental Impact
150.2 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).
208.4 kWh
A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 4.2 TDI
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data