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Compare Audi A8 D2 vs Audi S8 D2 facelift vs Audi S6 C8

Variants
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI quattro AT
2.8 174PS
2.8 174PS AT
2.8 174PS quattro
2.8 174PS quattro AT
2.8 193PS
2.8 193PS AT
2.8 193PS quattro
2.8 193PS quattro AT
3.7 AT
3.7 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT
AT
MT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 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
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
635 kg / 1400 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic power steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/45 R18
255/40 R20 101Y
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
12.1 m / 39.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1446 mm / 56.9 in
Size | Length
5034 mm / 198.2 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
4954 mm / 195.0 in
Size | Width
1880 mm / 74.0 in | 1973 mm / 77.7 in (mirror unfolded)
1880 mm / 74.0 in
1886 mm / 74.3 in
Track Width | Front
1620.0 mm / 63.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1603.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1955.0 kg / 4310.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2928 mm / 115.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.0 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
164 ~ 165 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.29
Fuel Economy
6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (combined) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (urban) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Engine
DEWA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
15.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
Engine | Power
349.0 hp / 260.2 kW @ 3850 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
117.6 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
91.4 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2500-3100 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2019
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
84%
71%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Rather good NA engine lineup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Great exterior styling
  • 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
  • Good exterior styling
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Weak automatic transmissions
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Nose-heavy
  • Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
  • Downsized engine(s)
  • Limited by emission controls

Price

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