The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Maybach 57 Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 108,200

€ 405,700

€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 405,700
ⓘ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 significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 46.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 10.1 cm lower than the Maybach 57.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57
1471
1949
2111
1572
1980
2180
1949 mm
Width
1980 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2180 mm
1471 mm
Height
1572 mm
3122
5265
3390
5728
5265 mm
Length
5728 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3390 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2735 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3260 kg

Weight Difference:
565 kg
20.66 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57
D4 (4H)
Generation
W240
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CTEC
Engine Code
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
542 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
542 bhp
Maybach 57
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
900 NM
Maybach 57
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

Maybach 57
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5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Maybach 57
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
19 mpg
Maybach 57
30 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 L
766 mi
Range
455 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
455 mi
Maybach 57
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).
284.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
284.2 kWh
Maybach 57
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
350 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
550 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
605 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data