The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) S8
€ 79,100
 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,100

ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the A8 3.0 TFSI.
S8
A8 3.0 TFSI
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
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 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
2992
5135
5051 mm
Length
5135 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

S8
A8 3.0 TFSI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.46 %
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

General

S8
A8 3.0 TFSI
D3 (4E)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S8
A8 3.0 TFSI
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BSM
Engine Code
CGWD, CREA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
S8
444 bhp
306 bhp
A8 3.0 TFSI
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
S8
540 NM
440 NM
A8 3.0 TFSI

Performance

S8
A8 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

S8

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TFSI

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
S8
4.54 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S8
A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
36 mpg
S8
21 mpg
36 mpg
A8 3.0 TFSI
14 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
653 mi
S8
418 mi
653 mi
A8 3.0 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
S8
253.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S8
A8 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data