Audi S8 2012 vs Audi S4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 187 HP more power than Audi S4, whereas torque is 210 NM more than Audi S4. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.1 | |
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The Audi S4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi S4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Audi S8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger. Audi S8 is 42 cm longer than the Audi S4, 12 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi S8 has more luggage capacity. Audi S8 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Audi S4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Audi S4, which means Audi S8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 14 800 | |
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