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| ×2016 Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 TFSI Quattro Tiptronic | ×2013 Tesla Model S Base | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$132,200 | CA$64,500 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 | N/A |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,489/month | CA$1,214/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 4,0 l V8 | Electric |
| Power | 520 hp @ 5,800 rpm (388 kW) | 380 hp @ 5,000 rpm (283 kW) |
| Torque | 481 lb·ft @ 1,700 – 5,500 rpm (652 N·m) | 317 lb·ft @ 0 – 5,000 rpm (430 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | - |
| Fuel | Premium | - |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | - | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | - | 60.0 kWh |
| Voltage | - | N/A |
| Charging times | - |
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| Cooling | - | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | - | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | Sports Car over $100,000 | Electric, Luxury sedan $50,000 - $100,000 |
| Assembly | Neckarsulm, DE | Fremont, CA, US |
| Generation | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 14.8 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 9.1 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 12.2 L/100km | N/A |
| Autonomy | 672 km | - |
| Electric autonomy | - | 335 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 286 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | N/A |
| Heated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated rear seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Ventilated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Massage seats | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | N/A |
| Lane departure warning | standard | N/A |
| GPS | standard | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | N/A |
| CD player | standard | N/A |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Premium audio system | optional | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion, electronic variable assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc |
| Front tires | P265/35YR21 | P245/45R19 |
| Rear tires | P265/35YR21 | P245/45R19 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 5,136 mm (202″) | 4,976 mm (196″) |
| Width | 1,948 mm (77″) | 2,187 mm (86″) |
| Height | 1,458 mm (57″) | 1,435 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,992 mm (118″) | 2,959 mm (116″) |
| Front track | 1,643 mm (65″) | 1,661 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,636 mm (64″) | 1,699 mm (67″) |
| Weight | 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) | 1,900 kg (4,189 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 402 l | 813 l |
| Fuel tank | 82 l (18 gal) | N/A |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 3.8 s (manufacturer) | 6.5 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) | 175 km/h (109 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | N/A | |
| Safety | N/A | |
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 82% | 68% |
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