The Comparative Analysis :
Bentley Mulsanne Speed Automatic (16 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 330,500

€ 85,300

€ 330,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300
ⓘ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. The Bentley Mulsanne Speed is 12.2 inches longer, 0.9 inches narrower and 2 inches taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
59.9
75.8
86.9
57.9
76.7
83.1
75.8 in
Width
76.7 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
59.9 in
Height
57.9 in
128.6
219.5
122.9
207.3
219.5 in
Length
207.3 in
128.6 in
Wheelbase
122.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
5919 lb
Curb Weight
4431 lb
7055 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5699 lb

Weight Difference:
1488 lb
25.14 %

General
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mulsanne
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
Engine Series
CZMB
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
6.8 L / 333 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
530 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
530 hp
254 hp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
811 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
811 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Mulsanne Speed
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.44 lb/hp
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
11.17 lb/hp
17.44 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
16 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
10 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
25.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
398 mi
Range
849 mi
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
398 mi
849 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
284.2 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).
123.4 kWh
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
284.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
550 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data