Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic vs Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
At 15,000 km a year and typical prices, the Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic costs about €2,141 a year in energy against €2,720 for the Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic, a difference of €579. Official WLTP figures: 7.0 l/100 km against 9.3 l/100 km combined.
Both are variants of the Audi A8; the choice is the powertrain.
| Figure | Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic | Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | Diesel | Petrol |
| Power | 286 PS | 340 PS |
| Combined | 7.0 l/100 km | 9.3 l/100 km |
| City | 10.3 l/100 km | 14.4 l/100 km |
| Suburban | 7.6 l/100 km | 9.6 l/100 km |
| Country road | 5.8 l/100 km | 7.9 l/100 km |
| Motorway | 6.4 l/100 km | 8.3 l/100 km |
| CO₂ | 184.0 g/km | 205.0 g/km |
| Electric range | - | - |
| Energy cost per year at 15,000 km | €2,141 | €2,720 |