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AUDI S8 (D5) 4.0 TFSI V8vsTesla Model 3 · Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh

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

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AUDI S8 (D5)

4.0 TFSI V8

571 hp3996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2020-2021

Tesla Model 3 · Facelift 2020

Performance 80.5 kWh

513 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2020-2023

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.3 s
Lightest
1,928 kg
4,251 lb
Best power-to-weight
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Largest trunk
649 L
Best overall score
85/100
Best performance score
87/100
Best practicality score
81/100

AUDI S8 (D5) 4.0 TFSI V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
571 hp
426 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Best economy score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8	TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh
Power	571hp426kW	513hp383kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	660Nm487lb-ft
Curb weight	2,230kg4,916lb	1,928kg4,251lb
Gross weight	2,835kg6,250lb	2,301kg5,073lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	261 km/h 162 mph
To 99% top speed	36.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	27.9s99% target: 258 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	3.3s
0-200 km/h	11.2s Calculated	9.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	11.6s Calculated	10.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated	266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	359Nm/t240lb-ft/ton Calculated	342Nm/t229lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	719km447mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,996cc244cu in	-
Length	5,179mm204in	4,694mm185in
Width	1,945mm77in	1,849mm73in
Height	1,474mm58in	1,443mm57in
Wheelbase	2,998mm118in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,628mm64in	1,580mm62in
Rear track	1,617mm64in	1,580mm62in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	505L	649L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	82L	-
CO2 emissions	260g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8	TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	3.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.2 s	9.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	261 km/h 162 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	4.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.7 s	7.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	9.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.6 s	10.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	203 km/h 126 mph	214 km/h 133 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8	571 hp 426 kW
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	513 hp 383 kW

AUDI S8 (D5) 4.0 TFSI V8 has 58 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh and AUDI S8 (D5) 4.0 TFSI V8: 58 hp (43 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	660 Nm 487 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8	2,230 kg 4,916 lb
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	1,928 kg 4,251 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
AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	261 km/h 162 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8	3.8 s
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	3.3 s

Although AUDI S8 (D5) 4.0 TFSI V8 has more power, Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh and AUDI S8 (D5) 4.0 TFSI V8: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8	256 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	266 hp/t 198 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8	571 hp 426 kW	3.8 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	513 hp 383 kW	3.3 s	261 km/h 162 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

AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 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	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,474 mm 58.0 in

TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh

Power	513 hp 383 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 261 km/h 162 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

AUDIS8 (D5)4.0 TFSI V8

TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh

Power

571 hp

426 kW

513 hp

383 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

660 Nm

487 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

3.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

261 km/h

162 mph

Lightness

2,230 kg

4,916 lb

1,928 kg

4,251 lb

Fuel consumption

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,474 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

719 km

447 mi

CO2 score

260 g/km

Trunk score

505 L

17.8 cu ft

649 L

22.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

256 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

266 hp/t

198 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S8 (D5) 4.0 TFSI V8
Consumption	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,993 LC/year