The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 97,100

€ 104,400

€ 97,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The A8 L 50 TDI is 16.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
A8 L 50 TDI
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1485
1945
2130
1460
1949
2111
1945 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
3128
5302
2992
5135
5302 mm
Length
5135 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
A8 L 50 TDI
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.78 %

General
A8 L 50 TDI
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
DDVC
Engine Code
CTGA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
A8 L 50 TDI
282 bhp
429 bhp
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
A8 L 50 TDI
600 NM
600 NM
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
A8 L 50 TDI
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 50 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

A8 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.56 kg/bhp
A8 L 50 TDI
7.36 kg/bhp
4.56 kg/bhp
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A8 L 50 TDI
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
A8 L 50 TDI
50 mpg
32 mpg
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
44 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
799 mi
Range
572 mi
A8 L 50 TDI
799 mi
572 mi
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
168.7 kWh
A8 L 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A8 L 50 TDI
A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data