The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

€ 145,800
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 100,100
 Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) S8
€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.4 inches longer, 2.2 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the S8.
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
S8
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
56.9
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
74.6
79.8
76.7 in
Width
74.6 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57.9 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
115.9
198.9
207.3 in
Length
198.9 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
S8
4740 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5897 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5600 lb
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
6.29 %
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

General

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
S8
D4 (4H)
Generation
D3 (4E)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
S8
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
10
6.3 L / 308 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 hp
444 hp
S8
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
461 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
S8

Performance

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

S8

▶ REPLAY
9.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 lb/hp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
9.61 lb/hp
10 lb/hp
S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
S8
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
18 mpg
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
21 mpg
18 mpg
S8
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
463 mi
Range
418 mi
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
418 mi
S8
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
253.8 kWh
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
253.8 kWh
S8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data