The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 147,900
Audi S8 plus cod  tiptronic (15 - 17) S8 plus cod
€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the S8 plus cod is 4.7 inches shorter and 0.5 inches lower.
S8 plus cod
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
57.4
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod  tiptronic (15 - 17)
76.7
83.1
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.7
83.1
76.7 in
Width
76.7 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.4 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod  tiptronic (15 - 17)
117.9
202.6
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
122.9
207.4
202.6 in
Length
207.4 in
117.9 in
Wheelbase
122.9 in

Vehicle Weight

S8 plus cod
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4553 lb
Curb Weight
4696 lb
5710 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5853 lb
Audi S8 plus cod  tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.05 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

S8 plus cod
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
D4 (4H)
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S8 plus cod
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DDTA
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
6.3 L / 308 cu in
597 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
S8 plus cod
597 hp
493 hp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
S8 plus cod
516 lb‑ft
461 lb‑ft
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Performance

S8 plus cod
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 ft
0.000 sec

S8 plus cod

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

 REPLAY
7.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.53 lb/hp
S8 plus cod
7.63 lb/hp
9.53 lb/hp
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S8 plus cod
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
20 mpg
S8 plus cod
24 mpg
20 mpg
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
470 mi
S8 plus cod
510 mi
470 mi
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
225.5 kWh
S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
225.5 kWh
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
372 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
446 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S8 plus cod
A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data