The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 112,400

€ 85,300

€ 112,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300
ⓘ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 S8 cod is 11.9 cm shorter and 1.3 cm lower.
S8 cod
A8 L 3.0 TDI
1458
1949
2111
1471
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1458 mm
Height
1471 mm
2994
5146
3122
5265
5146 mm
Length
5265 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
S8 cod
A8 L 3.0 TDI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.95 %

General
S8 cod
A8 L 3.0 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S8 cod
A8 L 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
513 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
S8 cod
513 bhp
254 bhp
A8 L 3.0 TDI
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
S8 cod
650 NM
580 NM
A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
S8 cod
A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

S8 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

A8 L 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S8 cod
A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
47 mpg
S8 cod
28 mpg
47 mpg
A8 L 3.0 TDI
20 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
554 mi
Range
849 mi
S8 cod
554 mi
849 mi
A8 L 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
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 cod
191.4 kWh
123.4 kWh
A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S8 cod
A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data