The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 140,000

€ 93,600

€ 140,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘ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 is 0.7 cm longer and 0.1 cm taller.
S8
A8 50 TDI
1474
1945
2130
1473
1945
2130
1945 mm
Width
1945 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1474 mm
Height
1473 mm
2998
5179
2998
5172
5179 mm
Length
5172 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
S8
A8 50 TDI
2305 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
11.06 %

General
S8
A8 50 TDI
D5 (4N)
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S8
A8 50 TDI
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
S8
563 bhp
282 bhp
A8 50 TDI
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
S8
800 NM
600 NM
A8 50 TDI
Performance
S8
A8 50 TDI
155 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
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

A8 50 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
S8
4.09 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S8
A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
S8
25 mpg
50 mpg
A8 50 TDI
18 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
451 mi
Range
799 mi
S8
451 mi
799 mi
A8 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
214 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).
115.2 kWh
S8
214 kWh
115.2 kWh
A8 50 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
263 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
S8
A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
505 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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