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AUDI A8 (D5) · Facelift 2021 55 TFSI V6vsTesla Model 3 · Facelift 2020 Standard Plus 54 kWh

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

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AUDI A8 (D5) · Facelift 2021

55 TFSI V6

340 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2021-present

Tesla Model 3 · Facelift 2020

Standard Plus 54 kWh

325 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2020-2021

Comparison overview

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AUDI A8 (D5) Facelift 2021 55 TFSI V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.6 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
340 hp
254 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
85/100

Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Standard Plus 54 kWh

Lightest
1,655 kg
3,649 lb
Best power-to-weight
196 hp/t
146 kW/t
5.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
649 L
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA8 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh
Power	340hp254kW	325hp242kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	420Nm310lb-ft
Curb weight	1,960kg4,321lb	1,655kg3,649lb
Gross weight	2,710kg5,975lb	2,060kg4,542lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	58.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	45.8s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	5.6s
0-200 km/h	17.2s Calculated	18.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	13.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	196hp/t146kW/t89hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	255Nm/t171lb-ft/ton Calculated	254Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	988km614mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,995cc183cu in	-
Length	5,190mm204in	4,694mm185in
Width	1,945mm77in	1,849mm73in
Height	1,473mm58in	1,443mm57in
Wheelbase	2,998mm118in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,645mm65in	1,580mm62in
Rear track	1,633mm64in	1,580mm62in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	505L	649L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	82L	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AUDI A8 (D5) Facelift 2021 55 TFSI V6Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Standard Plus 54 kWhPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA8 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	5,000-6,400 rpm	1,370-4,500 rpm	6,650 rpm
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh	5,525 rpm	325-5,200 rpm	5,775 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA8 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	5.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.2 s	18.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	11.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	13.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	178 km/h 111 mph	177 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	340 hp 254 kW
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh	325 hp 242 kW

AUDI A8 (D5) Facelift 2021 55 TFSI V6 has 15 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Standard Plus 54 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Standard Plus 54 kWh and AUDI A8 (D5) Facelift 2021 55 TFSI V6: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh	420 Nm 310 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	1,960 kg 4,321 lb
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh	1,655 kg 3,649 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 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	5.6 s
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh	5.6 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 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh	196 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA8 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6	340 hp 254 kW	5.6 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh	325 hp 242 kW	5.6 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,190 mm 204.3 in
Height	1,473 mm 58.0 in

TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh

Power	325 hp 242 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	649 L 22.9 cu ft
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA8 (D5)Facelift 202155 TFSI V6

TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Standard Plus 54 kWh

Power

340 hp

254 kW

325 hp

242 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,960 kg

4,321 lb

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

Fuel consumption

8.3 L/100 km

28.3 mpg US

34.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,190 mm 204.3 in
Height	1,473 mm 58.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	649 L 22.9 cu ft
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Range score

988 km

614 mi

Trunk score

505 L

17.8 cu ft

649 L

22.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

196 hp/t

146 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A8 (D5) Facelift 2021 55 TFSI V6
Consumption	8.3 L/100 km28.3 mpg US34 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.53 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.38 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,245 L329 US gal274 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,179 LC/year