Audi S8 2012 vs Audi A8 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 262 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi S8 consumes 4.1 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 615 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 5.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi S8 is 13 cm shorter than the Audi A8, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 490 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi S8 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 800 | 33 600 | |
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