Audi S8 2012 vs Lexus GS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 317 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 378 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 203 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 272 NM more than Lexus GS. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.2 | |
| Audi S8 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Audi S8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Audi S8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S8 is 29 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 530 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi S8 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GS. This could mean that the Audi S8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Audi S8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 16 600 | |
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