Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.6 seconds, compared with 8.5 seconds for 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure. 2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro has the higher listed output at 286 hp; 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure is rated at 180 hp, a difference of 106 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro at 600 Nm and 2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure at 300 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 505 litres versus 471 litres, a difference of 34 litres. 2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro is 507 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Peugeot 408 1.6 PHEV 180 Allure has the lower listed starting price at $39,500, compared with $89,900 for 2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro. 2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.