Audi S8 2012 vs Audi A8 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 210 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 210 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.8 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 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 | 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 | 490 litres | |
| Audi S8 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 600 | 31 600 | |
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