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BYD Han vs Audi A8 comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (59,200 £ vs 91,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Han or Audi A8?

BYD Han vs Audi A8: Key differences

BYD Han

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • only slightly more trunk space
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Audi A8

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  • marginally more power
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Han

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BYD Han is considerably cheaper – starting at 59,200 £ , while the Audi A8 costs 91,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,211 £.

As for electric range, the BYD Han offers clearly more range – reaching up to 521 km, about 463 km more than the Audi A8.

A8

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A8 offers marginally more power – delivering 571 HP compared to 517 HP. That’s roughly 54 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A8 is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the BYD Han takes 3.9 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A8 delivers moderately more torque with 800 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

Han

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A8 is slightly lighter – 2,035 kg compared to 2,325 kg. The difference is around 290 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BYD Han offers only slightly more boot space – 410 L compared to 390 L. That’s a difference of about 20 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A8 carries clearly more – 700 kg compared to 335 kg. That’s a difference of about 365 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Han holds a decisive overall lead 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 £59,200
Han

BYD Han

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 517 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 521 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
59,200 - 62,200 £
Price
91,400 - 134,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
521 km
Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
105 - 260 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,325 kg
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,415 kg
Trunk capacity
410 L
Trunk capacity
390 L
Length
4,995 mm
Length
-
Width
1,910 mm
Width
1,945 mm
Height
1,495 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
335 kg
Payload
525 - 700 kg

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

General
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C
Brand
BYD
Brand
Audi
Is the BYD Han offered with different drivetrains?

The BYD Han is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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