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Audi A8 vs Rolls-Royce Spectre comparison

Compare performance (571 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (91,400 £ vs 333,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A8 or Rolls-Royce Spectre?

Audi A8 vs Rolls-Royce Spectre: Key differences

Audi A8

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  • significantly cheaper
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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Rolls-Royce Spectre

  • barely more power
  • substantially more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A8

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A8 is significantly cheaper – starting at 91,400 £ , while the Rolls-Royce Spectre costs 333,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 242,057 £.

As for electric range, the Rolls-Royce Spectre offers substantially more range – reaching up to 530 km, about 472 km more than the Audi A8.

Spectre

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Rolls-Royce Spectre offers barely more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 571 HP. That’s roughly 14 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A8 is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Rolls-Royce Spectre takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Rolls-Royce Spectre delivers a bit more torque with 900 Nm compared to 800 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

A8

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Audi A8 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A8 is considerably lighter – 2,035 kg compared to 2,890 kg. The difference is around 855 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A8 offers significantly more boot space – 390 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 390 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A8 carries visibly more – 700 kg compared to 510 kg. That’s a difference of about 190 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A8 stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £91,400
A8

Audi A8

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 286 - 571 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 58 km
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Audi A8

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Rolls-Royce Spectre

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Rolls-Royce Spectre

Costs and Consumption
Price
91,400 - 134,900 £
Price
333,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
58 km
Electric Range
530 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
105 - 260 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,415 kg
Curb weight
2,890 kg
Trunk capacity
390 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,945 mm
Width
2,017 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 700 kg
Payload
510 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
286 - 571 HP
Power HP
585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
500 - 800 Nm
Torque
900 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
210 - 420 kW
Power kW
430 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Audi
Brand
Rolls-Royce
What drive types are available for the Audi A8?

The Audi A8 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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