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AUDI S8 (D5) · Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8vsMercedes-Benz EQE (V295) AMG EQE 53 100 kWh

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

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AUDI S8 (D5) · Facelift 2021

4.0 TFSI V8

571 hp3996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2021-present
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Comparison overview

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AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8

  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    2,220 kg
    4,894 lb
  • Largest trunk
    505 L
  • Best overall score
    82/100
  • Best economy score
    78/100
  • Best practicality score
    76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh
Power
571hp426kW
687hp512kW
Torque
800Nm590lb-ft
1,000Nm738lb-ft
Curb weight
2,220kg4,894lb
2,450kg5,401lb
Gross weight
2,835kg6,250lb
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Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
36.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
27.2s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.8s
3.3s
0-200 km/h
11.2s
Calculated
9.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.6s
Calculated
3.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
15.1L/100 km15.6mpg US18.7mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
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Quarter mile
11.6s
Calculated
10.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
257hp/t192kW/t117hp/1000 lb
Calculated
280hp/t209kW/t127hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
360Nm/t241lb-ft/ton
Calculated
408Nm/t273lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
759km472mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,996cc244cu in
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Length
5,190mm204in
4,964mm195in
Width
1,945mm77in
1,906mm75in
Height
1,475mm58in
1,492mm59in
Wheelbase
2,998mm118in
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Front track
1,629mm64in
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Rear track
1,614mm64in
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Trunk volume
505L
430L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
82L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 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
9.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Likely limited
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
211 km/h
131 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8
571 hp
426 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh
687 hp
512 kW

Mercedes-Benz EQE (V295) AMG EQE 53 100 kWh has 116 hp more than AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8 and Mercedes-Benz EQE (V295) AMG EQE 53 100 kWh: 116 hp (87 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8
2,220 kg
4,894 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh
2,450 kg
5,401 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V83.8 s
Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh3.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQE (V295) AMG EQE 53 100 kWh and AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 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
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8
257 hp/t
192 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh
280 hp/t
209 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8
571 hp
426 kW
3.8 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh
687 hp
512 kW
3.3 s
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8
Power
571 hp
426 kW
0-100 km/h3.8 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
5,190 mm
204.3 in
Height
1,475 mm
58.1 in
Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh
Power
687 hp
512 kW
0-100 km/h3.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
430 L
15.2 cu ft
Length
4,964 mm
195.4 in
Height
1,492 mm
58.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8Mercedes-BenzEQE (V295)AMG EQE 53 100 kWh
Power
571 hp
426 kW
687 hp
512 kW
Torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.8 s
3.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Lightness
2,220 kg
4,894 lb
2,450 kg
5,401 lb
Fuel consumption
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
505 L
17.8 cu ft
Length
5,190 mm
204.3 in
Height
1,475 mm
58.1 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
430 L
15.2 cu ft
Length
4,964 mm
195.4 in
Height
1,492 mm
58.7 in
Range score
759 km
472 mi
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Trunk score
505 L
17.8 cu ft
430 L
15.2 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
257 hp/t
192 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
280 hp/t
209 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8
Consumption10.8 L/100 km21.8 mpg US26.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi30.42 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,620 L428 US gal356 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,835 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8

  • Is 230 kg lighter
  • Has 10 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 75 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power

Mercedes-Benz EQE (V295) AMG EQE 53 100 kWh

  • Has 116 hp more
  • Has 200 Nm more
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 23 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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