Compare Audi A8 D5 vs Audi S8 D2 facelift vs Audi S3 8V Sedan
Variants
50 TDI
50 TDI Euro6d
50 TDI Euro6d LWB
50 TDI LWB
55 TFSI
55 TFSI Euro6d
55 TFSI Euro6d LWB
55 TFSI LWB
60 TDI
60 TDI LWB
60 TFSI
60 TFSI LWB
60 TFSI e
60 TFSI e LWB
AT
MT
MT
DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 845 L / 29.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/45 R18
225/40 R18
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
14.1 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1485 mm
1392 mm / 54.8 in
Size | Length
5172 mm SWB / 5302 mm LWB
5034 mm / 198.2 in
4469 mm / 175.9 in
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1880 mm / 74.0 in
1796 mm / 70.7 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1551.0 mm / 61.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1460.0 kg / 3218.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2998 mm SWB / 3128 mm LWB
2631 mm / 103.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
159 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.31
Fuel Economy
6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (urban) | 5.9 L/100km / 39.9 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 6
Engine
CJXC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
151.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP
Production
Availability
2013 ~ 2016
Debut
2017 Frankfurt Auto Show
Made In
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
84%
48%
Pros
- Tremendous torque from the 60 TDI and 60 TFSI
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- 60 TFSI e with low fuel consumption rating for those who don't like paying taxes
- The best exterior styling of all Audis
- Great multi-link suspension setup
- Arguably the best NA V8 from VAG
- 6-speed manual transmission
- No electronics gimmicks
- Quick gear changes
- Good acceleration
Cons
- Styling even more generic than before
- No more W12
- Questionable long-term reliability and repair-ability
- Car with gadgets or gadgets masquerading as car?
- Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
- Questionable styling
- Highly-boosted small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Does it need AWD?
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