Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (1993 – 1998) vs Audi A8 (1994 – 1999): specs compared
Both offer around 304 hp at most. The Audi A8 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.3 s against 8.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 227 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,435 kg against 2,383 kg. At 5,271 mm, the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is 237 mm longer than the Audi A8.
| Specification |
Rolls-Royce
Silver Spirit
1993 – 1998
|
Audi
A8
1994 – 1999
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 1993 – 1998 | 1994 – 1999 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 14 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 304 hp | 150 – 299 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 250 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.4 s | 7.3 – 11.3 s |
| Top speed | 227 km/h | 212 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.2 – 13.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,271 mm | 5,034 mm |
| Width | 1,885 mm | 1,880 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,435 – 1,438 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,061 mm | 2,880 – 2,883 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,383 kg | 1,435 – 1,725 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.