The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 147,900
 Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) S8 plus cod
€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,900

ⓘ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 6.3 FSI W12 is 12 cm longer and 1.3 cm taller.
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
S8 plus cod
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
2994
5147
5267 mm
Length
5147 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm

Vehicle Weight

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
S8 plus cod
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.05 %
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
S8 plus cod
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 6.3 FSI W12
S8 plus cod
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
DDTA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
493 bhp
597 bhp
S8 plus cod
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
625 NM
700 NM
S8 plus cod

Performance

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
S8 plus cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

S8 plus cod

▶ REPLAY
4.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.46 kg/bhp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4.32 kg/bhp
3.46 kg/bhp
S8 plus cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
28 mpg
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
24 mpg
28 mpg
S8 plus cod
17 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
510 mi
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
510 mi
S8 plus cod
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
189.4 kWh
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
225.5 kWh
189.4 kWh
S8 plus cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
S8 plus cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data