Compare Audi A8 D4 vs Audi A5 Sportback B8 vs Audi A6 C7

Variants
2.0 TFSI Hybrid LWB
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
2.5 FSI quattro
3.0 TDI 210ps quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro LWB
3.0 TFSI quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro
4.2 TDI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro LWB
6.3 W12 quattro LWB
1.8 TFSI 160 CVT
2.0 TDI 143
2.0 TDI 143 CVT
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI 180
2.0 TFSI 180 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211
2.0 TFSI 211 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211 quattro
2.0 TFSI 211 quattro DCT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI 190 CVT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro DCT
3.2 FSI quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro AT
2.0 TDI 136PS
2.0 TDI 136PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS
2.0 TDI 177PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 180PS
2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro AT
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro DCT
3.0 BiTDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI 204PS
3.0 TDI 204PS CVT
3.0 TDI 204PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 300PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 310PS quattro DCT

Capacity

Passengers
4
5
Payload
530 kg / 1168 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
1.2 kWh (gross)
1.3 kWh (gross)
Body Style
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
64 mm / 2.5 in
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1391 mm / 54.8 in
1468 mm / 57.8 in
Size | Length
4711 mm / 185.5 in
4915 mm / 193.5 in
Size | Width
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheelbase
2810 mm / 110.6 in
2912 mm / 114.6 in

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
48%
61%
Pros
  • Great suspension setup with multi-link all-around
  • Superb ZF 8HP automatic transmission
  • Wonderful W12 and 4.2 TDI engine options
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Interesting suparcharged V6 and 3.0 TDI engine options
  • Up to 650Nm of torque
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Not the most elegant styling
  • Engine bay getting even tighter to work on
  • Inline-4 for a flagship?
  • Impractical compared to the B8 A4
  • Unreliable drivetrain
  • CVT is widely used
  • FSI engine unreliability issue still lingers

Price

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