Audi S8 2012 vs Audi A8 2010
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S8 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A8 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A8 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 4.0 (petrol) | 2.0 - 4.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 210 - 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 350 - 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 4.6 - 7.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 6.3 - 9.5 | |
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Audi S8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A8. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
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 |
no data | 1142 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`575 | ~ 2`547 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 15 000 | |
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