Audi A8 — Competitive Compare

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Audi

A8

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A traditional category including the Crown, Prius and Civic. Though squeezed by SUVs, sedans still excel in quietness and stability. Among imports, the 3 Series and C-Class are the benchmarks; ultra-luxury sedans are covered too.

Price Spectrum

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Price (¥10K)

A

Audi

A8

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L

Lexus

LS

All grades: 500h

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L

Lotus

Emeya

×

Mercedes-Benz

EQS

×

BMW

7 Series

×

BMW

5 Series

700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

1700

1800

1900

2000

2100

2200

2300

2400

2500

2600

3.0 55 TFSI quattro¥12.72M

60 TFSI e quattro¥13.83M

L 60 TFSI e quattro¥15.56M

Final Edition¥15.98M

4.0 L 60 TFSI quattro¥18.83M

Base Grade （S8）¥21.91M

F Sport¥14.14M

Version L¥16.04M

Executive¥17.57M

600¥15.15M

600 GT SE¥16.18M

S¥17.93M

600 SPORT SE¥18.23M

900 SPORT CARBON¥22.63M

R¥22.68M

450+¥15.35M

450+¥15.50M

53 4MATIC+（AMG）¥23.95M

53 4MATIC+（AMG）¥24.19M

eDrive50 Excellence（i7）¥16.42M

740d xDrive Excellence¥16.66M

740d xDrive M Sport¥16.66M

740i M Sport¥16.66M

xDrive60 Excellence（i7）¥18.28M

M70 xDrive（i7）¥22.84M

523i Exclusive¥8.42M

523i M Sport¥9.15M

525Li Exclusive M Sport¥9.62M

523d xDrive Touring M Sport（ Touring ）¥9.96M

eDrive35L Exclusive M Sport（i5）¥10.63M

M5 Plug-in Hybrid¥20.77M

ICE

HV

e-POWER

PHEV

EV

FCEV

Band = option price range

Key Specifications (31 items)

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Specifications

Audi

A8

Lexus

LS

Lotus

Emeya

Mercedes-Benz

EQS

BMW

7 Series

BMW

5 Series

Dimensions & Weight

Overall Length (mm)

5190–5320

5240

5139

5225

5390

5060–5175

Overall Width (mm)

1945

1900

2005

1925

1950

1900–1970

Overall Height (mm)

1460–1485

1450

1459–1464

1520

1545

1510–1520

Wheelbase (mm)

3000–3130

3130

3069

3210

3215

2995–3105

↓Min. Turning Radius (m)

5.3–6

5.6

—

5.3–5.5

5.7–6.2

5.7–5.9

↓Curb Weight (kg)

2030–2410

2230–2290

—

2500–2720

2120–2760

1760–2400

↓Gross Weight (kg)

2305–2685

2505–2565

—

2775–2995

2395–3035

2035–2675

Cargo Volume (L)

390–505

—

509

610–620

500–540

460–570

Performance & Efficiency

Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)

8–10.6

13.8

—

—

12.8–14.7

9.6–15.7

Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)

—

—

—

—

16–17.7

16.5–19.2

EV Range (km)

—

—

—

—

—

—

↓0–100 km/h (s)

—

—

—

—

—

—

Top Speed (km/h)

—

—

—

—

—

—

Powertrain

Displacement (cc)

2994–3996

3456

—

—

2992–2997

1995–4394

Max Power (kW)

250–420

220

—

—

210–280

140–430

Max Torque (N·m)

500–800

356

710–985

568–1020

520–1015

310–750

Front Motor (kW)

100

—

450–675

560

13–485

5–145

Rear Motor (kW)

—

—

—

265

335

200

Battery (kWh)

18

—

102

—

106

22

Fuel Tank (L)

64–82

82

—

—

74

60

Fuel Type

Premium gasoline

Premium gasoline

—

—

Diesel / Premium gasoline

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Drivetrain & Suspension

Drive System

4WD

FR

4WD

RR / 4WD

RR / 4WD / FR

FR / 4WD / RR

Transmission

8AT

CVT

-

-

- / 8AT

8AT / -

Front Suspension

—

Multi-link

—

—

—

—

Rear Suspension

—

Multi-link

—

—

—

—

Front Brake

—

Ventilated disc

—

—

—

—

Rear Brake

—

Ventilated disc

—

—

—

—

Tire Size

255/45R19 / 265/35R21 / 265/40R20

245/45R20 / 245/50R19

255/45R20 / 265/40R21

255/45R20 / 275/40R21

255/45R20 / 255/40R21

225/55R18 / 245/45R19 / 245/40R20 / 285/40R20

Wheel Size

19-inch / 21-inch / 20-inch

20-inch / 19-inch

20-inch / 21-inch

20-inch / 21-inch

20-inch / 21-inch

18-inch / 19-inch / 20-inch

Seating (seats)

5

5

5

5

5

5

Ground Clearance (mm)

120

140

146

140

136–147

115–155

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Equipment Matrix

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Equipment

Audi

A8

3.0 55 TFSI quattro (HV)60 TFSI e quattro (PHEV)L 60 TFSI e quattro (PHEV)Final Edition (HV)4.0 L 60 TFSI quattro (HV)Base Grade （S8） (HV)

Lexus

LS

500h F Sport (HV)500h Version L (HV)500h Executive (HV)

Lotus

Emeya

600 (EV)600 GT SE (EV)S (EV)600 SPORT SE (EV)900 SPORT CARBON (EV)R (EV)

Mercedes-Benz

EQS

450+ (EV)450+ (EV)53 4MATIC+（AMG） (EV)53 4MATIC+（AMG） (EV)

BMW

7 Series

eDrive50 Excellence（i7） (EV)740d xDrive Excellence (HV)740d xDrive M Sport (HV)740i M Sport (HV)xDrive60 Excellence（i7） (EV)M70 xDrive（i7） (EV)

BMW

5 Series

523i Exclusive (HV)523i M Sport (HV)525Li Exclusive M Sport (HV)523d xDrive Touring M Sport（ Touring ） (HV)eDrive35L Exclusive M Sport（i5） (EV)M5 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)

Exterior

LED Headlights

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

LED Fog Lights

—

—

—

—

—

—

Roof Rails

—

—

—

—

—

—

Power Liftgate

—

—

—

—

—

—

Hands-Free Power Liftgate

—

—

—

—

—

—

Interior

Panoramic Roof

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

○ MOP

Head-Up Display

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Digital Rearview Mirror

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Ambient Lighting

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Premium Interior Package

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Seating

Leather Seats

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

○ MOP

Power Driver Seat

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Heated Front Seats

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Ventilated Front Seats

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Memory Seat

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Zero-Gravity Seat

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Safety

Adaptive Cruise Control

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Lane Keeping Assist

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Blind Spot Monitoring

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

360° Surround View Camera

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Traffic Sign Recognition

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Driver Attention Alert

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Remote Parking

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

—

Comfort

Wireless Charging

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Electronic Parking Brake

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Auto Brake Hold

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Heated Steering Wheel

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

○ MOP

Rear A/C Vents

—

—

—

—

—

—

Audio / Nav / Connectivity

Premium Audio System

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

○ MOP

Display Audio (9"+)

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Connected Services

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

Apple CarPlay / Android Auto

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

ETC 2.0

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Storage & Utility

USB-C Fast Charging

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Cargo Area LED

—

—

—

—

—

—

Tonneau Cover

—

—

—

—

—

—

Vehicle-to-Home Power

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

—

Tires & Wheels

Alloy Wheels

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

18"+ Wheels

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Full-Size Spare Tire

—

—

—

—

—

—

● STDStandard

○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)

▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)

◆ PKGPackage Option

—Not Available

★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)

Competitive Intelligence

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Equipment-Adjusted Price

⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.

Audi

A8

3.0 55 TFSI quattro (¥12,720,000)60 TFSI e quattro (¥13,830,000)L 60 TFSI e quattro (¥15,560,000)Final Edition (¥15,980,000)4.0 L 60 TFSI quattro (¥18,830,000)Base Grade （S8） (¥21,910,000)

Lexus

LS

500h F Sport (¥14,140,000)500h Version L (¥16,040,000)500h Executive (¥17,570,000)

Lotus

Emeya

600 (¥15,150,000)600 GT SE (¥16,180,000)S (¥17,930,000)600 SPORT SE (¥18,230,000)900 SPORT CARBON (¥22,630,000)R (¥22,680,000)

Mercedes-Benz

EQS

450+ (¥15,350,000)450+ (¥15,500,000)53 4MATIC+（AMG） (¥23,950,000)53 4MATIC+（AMG） (¥24,190,000)

BMW

7 Series

eDrive50 Excellence（i7） (¥16,420,000)740d xDrive Excellence (¥16,660,000)740d xDrive M Sport (¥16,660,000)740i M Sport (¥16,660,000)xDrive60 Excellence（i7） (¥18,280,000)M70 xDrive（i7） (¥22,840,000)

BMW

5 Series

523i Exclusive (¥8,420,000)523i M Sport (¥9,150,000)525Li Exclusive M Sport (¥9,620,000)523d xDrive Touring M Sport（ Touring ） (¥9,960,000)eDrive35L Exclusive M Sport（i5） (¥10,630,000)M5 Plug-in Hybrid (¥20,770,000)

Base Price

¥15,980,000

¥16,040,000

¥18,230,000

¥23,950,000

¥16,660,000

¥9,960,000

Standard Equipment Value

—

—

—

—

—

—

Adjusted Price

¥15,980,000

¥16,040,000

¥18,230,000

¥23,950,000

¥16,660,000

¥9,960,000

Effective Price Difference

* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.

A8

Benchmark (0%)

LS

+0.4% overpriced

Emeya

+14.1% overpriced

EQS

+49.9% overpriced

7 Series

+4.3% overpriced

5 Series

−37.7% better value

Segment-Exclusive Features

No segment-exclusive features found.

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

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A8

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