The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 147,900
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) S8 plus cod
€ 97,700
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the S8 plus cod is 12 cm shorter and 28.3 cm lower.
S8 plus cod
A8 L 4.2 TDI
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1949 mm
Width
1949 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1458 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
2994
5147
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5147 mm
Length
5267 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

S8 plus cod
A8 L 4.2 TDI
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2670 kg
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.59 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

S8 plus cod
A8 L 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 L 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
DDTA
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
S8 plus cod
597 bhp
346 bhp
A8 L 4.2 TDI
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
S8 plus cod
700 NM
800 NM
A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

S8 plus cod
A8 L 4.2 TDI
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 L 4.2 TDI

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3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
A8 L 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S8 plus cod
A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
38 mpg
S8 plus cod
28 mpg
38 mpg
A8 L 4.2 TDI
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
746 mi
S8 plus cod
510 mi
746 mi
A8 L 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).
154.3 kWh
S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
154.3 kWh
A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S8 plus cod
A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data