Audi A8 2013 vs Audi S8 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 4.1 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 210 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 210 NM less than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 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: | 82 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 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: | 5.14 m | 5.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 1 cm shorter than the Audi S8, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 520 litres | |
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Audi S8 has more luggage space. Audi A8 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Audi S8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 32 800 | 66 800 | |
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