The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 98,700
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 82,300
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300

ⓘ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. The A8 L 55 TFSI is 3.5 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the A8 L 3.0 TFSI.
A8 L 55 TFSI
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1945 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5302 mm
Length
5267 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 55 TFSI
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.69 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

A8 L 55 TFSI
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
D5 (4N)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 55 TFSI
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CZSE
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
A8 L 55 TFSI
335 bhp
286 bhp
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
A8 L 55 TFSI
500 NM
420 NM
A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Performance

A8 L 55 TFSI
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 55 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
A8 L 55 TFSI
6.06 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 55 TFSI
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
32 mpg
A8 L 55 TFSI
36 mpg
32 mpg
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
636 mi
A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
636 mi
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
166.7 kWh
A8 L 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 55 TFSI
A8 L 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data