The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 98,700
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 140,000
 Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) S8
€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the A8 L 55 TFSI is 12.3 cm longer and 1.1 cm taller.
A8 L 55 TFSI
S8
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1474
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
1945
2130
1945 mm
Width
1945 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
2998
5179
5302 mm
Length
5179 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 55 TFSI
S8
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2835 kg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
11.93 %
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

A8 L 55 TFSI
S8
D5 (4N)
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 L 55 TFSI
S8
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CZSE
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
A8 L 55 TFSI
335 bhp
563 bhp
S8
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
A8 L 55 TFSI
500 NM
800 NM
S8

Performance

A8 L 55 TFSI
S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 55 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

S8

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6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
A8 L 55 TFSI
6.06 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 55 TFSI
S8
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
25 mpg
A8 L 55 TFSI
36 mpg
25 mpg
S8
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
451 mi
A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
451 mi
S8
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).
214 kWh
A8 L 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
214 kWh
S8
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 55 TFSI
S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data