Car A
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro
Combines V8 pace, AWD traction, and a usable five-seat cabin for fast, confident road trips, backed by a strong safety ranking signal. Less compelling for budget-focused or city-first buyers.
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro
Sedan · Gasoline · AWD
vs
Audi A8 L W12
Sedan · Gasoline · AWD
Car B
Audi A8 L W12
The Audi A8 L W12 blends huge power with all-wheel-drive stability, making it a confident premium choice for long road trips. It seats five with a 505-liter trunk, but its fuel use and price won’t suit every commute or budget.
Why compared
same body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatssame usage profilesimilar price
Usage fit
Family
55
/
64
City
27
/
22
Budget / value
22
/
33
Road trip
70
/
71
Performance
44
/
47
Cargo
30
/
28
Practical
30
/
40
Premium
69
/
70
Winter
70
/
70
Scores out of 100. Blue = Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro · Orange = Audi A8 L W12
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro
Audi A8 L W12
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro
- 450 hp V8 twin‑turbo and 4.0 s 0–100 km/h enable effortless passing and brisk touring.
- Quattro AWD provides confident traction for winter and mixed‑weather travel.
- Five seats and a 535 L trunk suit road trips and growing families.
- At 9.2 L/100 km combined, it is efficient for its class given the performance.
- Price around 83,600 places it firmly in premium territory.
- Less compelling if most of your miles are in stop‑go city traffic.
- Five seats only—no third‑row option for larger families.
- Those prioritizing maximum fuel savings may find 9.2 L/100 km higher than desired.
Audi A8 L W12
- Effortless highway pace from 500 hp and 4.2 s 0–100 km/h
- AWD traction supports confident winter and all-weather travel
- Practical for road trips with seating for five and a 505-liter trunk
- Strong safety emphasis signaled in its rankings
- High combined consumption (12 L/100 km) raises running costs
- Less at home in stop-and-go city driving
- Limited cargo flexibility despite a sizable trunk
- Premium pricing may exceed many budgets
Verdict
Pick Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro if…
Best fuel economy
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro uses 9.2 L/100km vs 12.0 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Audi A8 L W12 if…
More power
Audi A8 L W12 puts out 500 hp vs 450 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.