Audi A8 2013 vs Audi S8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 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 262 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 70 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): | 6.0 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 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 4.1 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 615 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 910 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: | 5.27 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi A8 is 13 cm longer than the Audi S8, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 510 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi S8. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 600 | 29 600 | |
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