The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 147,900
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) S8 plus cod
€ 95,200
 Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) A8 55 TFSI
€ 147,900
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 plus cod is just 2.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the A8 55 TFSI.
S8 plus cod
A8 55 TFSI
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1949 mm
Width
1945 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1458 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
2994
5147
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
5147 mm
Length
5172 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

S8 plus cod
A8 55 TFSI
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.91 %
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

S8 plus 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 plus cod
A8 55 TFSI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DDTA
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S8 plus cod
597 bhp
335 bhp
A8 55 TFSI
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
S8 plus cod
700 NM
500 NM
A8 55 TFSI

Performance

S8 plus cod
A8 55 TFSI
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

S8 plus cod

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

A8 55 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
A8 55 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S8 plus cod
A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
S8 plus cod
28 mpg
36 mpg
A8 55 TFSI
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
574 mi
S8 plus cod
510 mi
574 mi
A8 55 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
A8 55 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

S8 plus cod
A8 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data