In the Mile-High Club, Which is Faster: Audi S8 or Tesla Model S?
At sea level the Audi S8 accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. At a mile above sea level, lower oxygen concentration means the Audi S8 is slower. While twin-turbocharging stifles the power loss an NA motor suffers at elevated altitudes, forced-induction engines still lose some power at high elevations.
The Tesla Model S, on the other hand, is completely immune to altitude sluggishness. You could test the car on Mars and it would still lay down a zero-to-60 time of 4.0 seconds, though probably faster because a Tesla Model S weighs 1,805 lbs. on Mars.
So which car wins at a mile above sea level? Find out on the Fast Lane Car’s video below. As for the car that’s faster at getting you into the actual mile-high club, we’ll leave that discussion up to you.
Audi S8 Stats
- 520-hp, 481 lb-ft, 4.0L V8
- 0-60 in 3.6 seconds
- 1/4 mile in 11.8 @ 118.3
- 4,685 lbs. (1,780 lbs. on Mars)
- 60-0 in 107 ft.
Tesla Model S Stats
- 416-hp, 443 lb-ft rear-mounted electric motor
- 0-60 in 4.0 seconds
- 1/4 mile in 12.4 @ 112.5
- 4,749 lbs.
- 60-0 113 ft.