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AUDI S8 (D5) · Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8vsTesla Model 3 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) · Facelift 2021

4.0 TFSI V8

571 hp3996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2021-present

Tesla Model 3

Performance 80.5 kWh

513 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2019-2020

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
Most powerful
571 hp
426 kW
Largest trunk
505 L
Best overall score
82/100
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Tesla Model 3 Performance 80.5 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.4 s
Lightest
1,856 kg
4,092 lb
Best power-to-weight
276 hp/t
206 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
Best performance score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	TeslaModel 3Performance 80.5 kWh
Power	571hp426kW	513hp383kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	-
Curb weight	2,220kg4,894lb	1,856kg4,092lb
Gross weight	2,835kg6,250lb	2,305kg5,082lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	261 km/h 162 mph
To 99% top speed	36.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	28.5s99% target: 258 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	3.4s
0-200 km/h	11.2s Calculated	9.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.1L/100 km15.6mpg US18.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	11.6s Calculated	11.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	257hp/t192kW/t117hp/1000 lb Calculated	276hp/t206kW/t125hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	360Nm/t241lb-ft/ton Calculated	-
Estimated range	759km472mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,996cc244cu in	-
Length	5,190mm204in	4,694mm185in
Width	1,945mm77in	1,849mm73in
Height	1,475mm58in	1,443mm57in
Wheelbase	2,998mm118in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,629mm64in	1,580mm62in
Rear track	1,614mm64in	1,580mm62in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	505L	425L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	82L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	TeslaModel 3Performance 80.5 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	3.4 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	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	5.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.7 s	7.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	9.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.6 s	11.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	203 km/h 126 mph	212 km/h 132 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	571 hp 426 kW
TeslaModel 3Performance 80.5 kWh	513 hp 383 kW

AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8 has 58 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Performance 80.5 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Performance 80.5 kWh and AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8: 58 hp (43 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	2,220 kg 4,894 lb
TeslaModel 3Performance 80.5 kWh	1,856 kg 4,092 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)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Performance 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)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	3.8 s
TeslaModel 3Performance 80.5 kWh	3.4 s

Although AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8 has more power, Tesla Model 3 Performance 80.5 kWh is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Performance 80.5 kWh and AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8: 0.4 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)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	257 hp/t 192 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3Performance 80.5 kWh	276 hp/t 206 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top 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
TeslaModel 3Performance 80.5 kWh	513 hp 383 kW	3.4 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)Facelift 20214.0 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	5,190 mm 204.3 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

TeslaModel 3Performance 80.5 kWh

Power	513 hp 383 kW
0-100 km/h	3.4 s
Top speed 261 km/h 162 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8

TeslaModel 3Performance 80.5 kWh

Power

571 hp

426 kW

513 hp

383 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

3.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

261 km/h

162 mph

Lightness

2,220 kg

4,894 lb

1,856 kg

4,092 lb

Fuel consumption

10.8 L/100 km

21.8 mpg US

26.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,190 mm 204.3 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Range score

759 km

472 mi

Trunk score

505 L

17.8 cu ft

425 L

15.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

257 hp/t

192 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

276 hp/t

206 kW/t

3.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8
Consumption	10.8 L/100 km21.8 mpg US26.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.42 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,620 L428 US gal356 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,835 LC/year