Lexus LS (1995 – 1997) vs Audi A8 (1994 – 1999): specs compared
The Audi A8 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 300 hp against 264 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.3 s against 7.5 s. It uses less fuel, from 7.2 L/100 km against 12.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,435 kg against 1,670 kg.
| Specification |
Lexus
LS
1995 – 1997
|
Audi
A8
1994 – 1999
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1995 – 1997 | 1994 – 1999 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 14 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 264 hp | 150 – 299 hp |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 250 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.3 – 11.3 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 212 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.4 L/100 km | 7.2 – 13.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,000 mm | 5,034 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,880 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,435 – 1,438 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,880 – 2,883 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,670 kg | 1,435 – 1,725 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.