Audi A8 2017 vs Audi S8 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 4.1 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 180 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.6 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1120 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: | 5.17 m | 5.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 3 cm longer than the Audi S8, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi S8. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`680 kg | 2`590 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`920 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 760 kg | 600 kg | |
| Audi A8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Audi S8. Therefore, Audi A8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 35 800 | 58 200 | |
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