Audi S8 2012 vs Audi A8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 100 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.4 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S8 and Audi A8 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 29 800 | 16 000 | |
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