The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 147,900
€ 102,300
€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300
ⓘ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 4.2 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 4.2 TDI
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.36 %
General
S8 plus cod
A8 4.2 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 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
DDTA
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
S8 plus cod
597 bhp
380 bhp
A8 4.2 TDI
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
S8 plus cod
700 NM
850 NM
A8 4.2 TDI
Performance
S8 plus cod
A8 4.2 TDI
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
S8 plus cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
A8 4.2 TDI
▶ REPLAY
3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S8 plus cod
A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
39 mpg
S8 plus cod
28 mpg
39 mpg
A8 4.2 TDI
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
777 mi
S8 plus cod
510 mi
777 mi
A8 4.2 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).
148.1 kWh
S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
148.1 kWh
A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S8 plus cod
A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
