The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 147,900

€ 81,000

€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,000
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the S8 plus cod is 1.2 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
S8 plus cod
A8 3.0 TDI
1458
1949
2111
1460
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1458 mm
Height
1460 mm
2994
5147
2992
5135
5147 mm
Length
5135 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
S8 plus cod
A8 3.0 TDI
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.33 %

General
S8 plus cod
A8 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 plus cod
A8 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
DDTA
Engine Code
CTBD
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
S8 plus cod
597 bhp
258 bhp
A8 3.0 TDI
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
S8 plus cod
700 NM
580 NM
A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
S8 plus cod
A8 3.0 TDI
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

S8 plus cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

A8 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.58 kg/bhp
S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
7.58 kg/bhp
A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S8 plus cod
A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
49 mpg
S8 plus cod
28 mpg
49 mpg
A8 3.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
510 mi
Range
879 mi
S8 plus cod
510 mi
879 mi
A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
119.3 kWh
S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
119.3 kWh
A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S8 plus cod
A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data