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AUDI A8L (D3/4E) · Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8vsAUDI A8L (D3/4E) · Facelift 2007 4.2 BiTDI V8

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

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AUDI A8L (D3/4E) · Facelift 2005

4.2 BiTDI V8

326 hp4134 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2005-2007

AUDI A8L (D3/4E) · Facelift 2007

4.2 BiTDI V8

326 hp4134 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2007-2010

Comparison overview

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AUDI A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8 2005-2007

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 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
Lightest
1,995 kg
4,398 lb
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
122 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
957 km
595 mi
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
76/100

AUDI A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2007 4.2 BiTDI V8 2007-2010

Lowest city consumption
13.3 L/100 km
17.7 mpg US
21.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010
Power	326hp243kW	326hp243kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	650Nm479lb-ft
Curb weight	1,995kg4,398lb	1,995kg4,398lb
Gross weight	2,595kg5,721lb	2,595kg5,721lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	64.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	64.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	18.9s Calculated	18.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	326Nm/t218lb-ft/ton Calculated	326Nm/t218lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	957km595mi Calculated	957km595mi Calculated
Displacement	4,134cc252cu in	4,134cc252cu in
Length	5,192mm204in	5,192mm204in
Width	1,894mm75in	1,894mm75in
Height	1,455mm57in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	3,074mm121in	3,074mm121in
Front track	1,629mm64in	1,629mm64in
Rear track	1,615mm64in	1,615mm64in
Trunk volume	500L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AUDI A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8 2005-2007AUDI A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2007 4.2 BiTDI V8 2007-2010PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	3,750 rpm	1,600-3,500 rpm	4,000 rpm
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	3,750 rpm	1,600-3,500 rpm	4,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.9 s	18.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	173 km/h 107 mph	173 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	326 hp 243 kW
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	326 hp 243 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	650 Nm 479 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	1,995 kg 4,398 lb
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	1,995 kg 4,398 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
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	6.1 s
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	6.1 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	957 km 595 mi
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	957 km 595 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	326 hp 243 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	326 hp 243 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 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	5,192 mm 204.4 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 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	5,192 mm 204.4 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

AUDI A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8 2005-2007 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK	6.1 s
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK	6.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20054.2 BiTDI V82005-2007

AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20074.2 BiTDI V82007-2010

Power

326 hp

243 kW

326 hp

243 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,995 kg

4,398 lb

1,995 kg

4,398 lb

Fuel consumption

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,192 mm 204.4 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,192 mm 204.4 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

957 km

595 mi

957 km

595 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

122 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

163 hp/t

122 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 A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 4.2 BiTDI V8 2005-2007	AUDI A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2007 4.2 BiTDI V8 2007-2010
Consumption	9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK	9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.45 LC100 km	16.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.47 LC100 mi	26.47 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal	1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,468 LC/year	2,468 LC/year