The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) S8
€ 70,000
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) A8 3.0 TDI
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.6 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the A8 3.0 TDI.
S8
A8 3.0 TDI
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
1949
2111
1894 mm
Width
1949 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1444 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
2992
5137
5051 mm
Length
5137 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

S8
A8 3.0 TDI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.2 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)

General

S8
A8 3.0 TDI
D3 (4E)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S8
A8 3.0 TDI
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BSM
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
S8
444 bhp
201 bhp
A8 3.0 TDI
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
S8
540 NM
400 NM
A8 3.0 TDI

Performance

S8
A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

S8

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TDI

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
S8
4.54 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S8
A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
47 mpg
S8
21 mpg
47 mpg
A8 3.0 TDI
14 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
932 mi
S8
418 mi
932 mi
A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
123.4 kWh
S8
253.8 kWh
123.4 kWh
A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S8
A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data