The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 118,500

€ 95,200

€ 118,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The S8 cod is just 2.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the A8 55 TFSI.
S8 cod
A8 55 TFSI
1458
1949
2111
1473
1945
2130
1949 mm
Width
1945 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1458 mm
Height
1473 mm
2994
5147
2998
5172
5147 mm
Length
5172 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
S8 cod
A8 55 TFSI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.2 %

General
S8 cod
A8 55 TFSI
D4 (4H)
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S8 cod
A8 55 TFSI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S8 cod
513 bhp
335 bhp
A8 55 TFSI
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
S8 cod
650 NM
500 NM
A8 55 TFSI
Performance
S8 cod
A8 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

S8 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

A8 55 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S8 cod
A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
S8 cod
30 mpg
36 mpg
A8 55 TFSI
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
542 mi
Range
574 mi
S8 cod
542 mi
574 mi
A8 55 TFSI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
147.7 kWh
S8 cod
178.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
A8 55 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
S8 cod
A8 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data