Audi A8 2010 vs Audi S8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 270 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 13.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 5.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 650 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 | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 and Audi S8 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
906 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 29 800 | |
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