Audi S8 2012 vs Lexus LS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 386 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 493 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 134 HP more power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 157 NM more than Lexus LS. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.7 | |
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The Audi S8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Audi S8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Audi S8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S8 is 5 cm longer than the Lexus LS, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Lexus LS, which means Audi S8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 23 400 | |
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