The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Lexus LS 500h AWD Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 108,200

€ 96,900

€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Lexus LS 500h.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
1471
1949
2111
1470
1900
2160
1949 mm
Width
1900 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1471 mm
Height
1470 mm
3122
5265
3125
5235
5265 mm
Length
5235 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2250 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2800 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.56 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
D4 (4H)
Generation
USF50
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
10-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CTEC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
354 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
354 bhp
Lexus LS 500h
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
NM
Lexus LS 500h
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Lexus LS 500h
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5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 500h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
40 mpg
Lexus LS 500h
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
766 mi
Range
728 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
728 mi
Lexus LS 500h
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).
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).
132.6 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Lexus LS 500h
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Lexus LS 500h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
550 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
430 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data