Audi S8 2021 vs Lexus LS 2020
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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S8 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Lexus LS can be equipped with rear 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, Lexus LS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 4.0 (petrol) | 3.4 - 3.5 (petrol, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Lexus LS is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 571 HP | 299 - 416 HP | |
| Torque: | 800 NM | 350 - 599 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.8 seconds | 5.4 - 5.5 seconds | |
| In general, Audi S8 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Lexus LS. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 9.4 - 11.2 | |
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Audi S8 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Lexus LS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.19 m | 5.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi S8 is 5 cm shorter than the Lexus LS, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi S8 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi S8 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS. The Lexus LS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Lexus LS, which means Audi S8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`835 | ~ 2`739 | |
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