The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) S8
€ 100,200
 Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S8 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 21.6 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 29.7 cm lower than the A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
S8
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1894 mm
Width
1949 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1444 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
5051 mm
Length
5267 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

S8
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

General

S8
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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 L 4.0 TFSI cod
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BSM
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S8
444 bhp
414 bhp
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
S8
540 NM
600 NM
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

S8
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

S8

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
S8
4.54 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S8
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S8
21 mpg
30 mpg
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
14 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
588 mi
S8
418 mi
588 mi
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
179.9 kWh
S8
253.8 kWh
179.9 kWh
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S8
A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data