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AUDI A8 (D3/4E) · Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8vsAcura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A8 (D3/4E) · Facelift 2005

4.2 BiTDI V8

326 hp4134 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2005-2007

Acura RL II

3.5 i V6 24V AWD

304 hp3471 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2008

Comparison overview

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AUDI A8 (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
326 hp
243 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD

Lightest
1,845 kg
4,068 lb
Lowest city consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD
Power	326hp243kW	304hp227kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	347Nm256lb-ft
Curb weight	1,945kg4,288lb	1,845kg4,068lb
Gross weight	2,545kg5,611lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	61.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	53.6s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	18.2s Calculated	30.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	334Nm/t224lb-ft/ton Calculated	188Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	938km583mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,134cc252cu in	3,471cc212cu in
Length	5,062mm199in	4,917mm194in
Width	1,894mm75in	1,847mm73in
Height	1,444mm57in	1,452mm57in
Wheelbase	2,944mm116in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,629mm64in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,615mm64in	1,585mm62in
Trunk volume	500L	450L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	73L
CO2 emissions	258g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A8 (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWDPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	3,750 rpm	1,600-3,500 rpm	4,000 rpm
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	6,200 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.2 s	30.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	326 hp 243 kW
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	304 hp 227 kW

AUDI A8 (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8 has 22 hp more than Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD.

The biggest power difference is between Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD and AUDI A8 (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8: 22 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	347 Nm 256 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	1,945 kg 4,288 lb
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	1,845 kg 4,068 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	5.9 s
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A8 (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8 and Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	168 hp/t 125 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8	326 hp 243 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	304 hp 227 kW	6.7 s	215 km/h 134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,062 mm 199.3 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD

Power	304 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,917 mm 193.6 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V8

AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD

Power

326 hp

243 kW

304 hp

227 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

347 Nm

256 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,945 kg

4,288 lb

1,845 kg

4,068 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,062 mm 199.3 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,917 mm 193.6 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Range score

938 km

583 mi

CO2 score

258 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

168 hp/t

125 kW/t

6.0 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A8 (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8
Consumption	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,520 LC/year