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Audi A8 vs VW Grand California comparison

Compare performance (571 HP vs 163 HP), boot space and price (91,400 £ vs 70,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A8 or VW Grand California?

Audi A8 vs VW Grand California: Key differences

Audi A8

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  • clearly more power
  • significantly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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VW Grand California

  • clearly cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A8

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Grand California is clearly cheaper – starting at 70,200 £ , while the Audi A8 costs 91,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,135 £.

Grand California

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A8 offers clearly more power – delivering 571 HP compared to 163 HP. That’s roughly 408 HP more horsepower.

A8

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In terms of curb weight, Audi A8 is significantly lighter – 2,035 kg compared to 3,052 kg. The difference is around 1,017 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A8 offers clearly 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 markedly more – 700 kg compared to 448 kg. That’s a difference of about 252 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A8 is decisively ahead 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
91,400 - 134,900 £
Price
70,200 - 77,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
58 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
105 - 260 g/km
co2
-
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,415 kg
Curb weight
3,052 - 3,354 kg
Trunk capacity
390 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
5,986 - 6,836 mm
Width
1,945 mm
Width
2,040 mm
Height
-
Height
2,839 - 2,971 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 700 kg
Payload
146 - 448 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
286 - 571 HP
Power HP
163 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
500 - 800 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
210 - 420 kW
Power kW
120 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
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Brand
Audi
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Audi A8?

The Audi A8 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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