Compare Audi A8 D2 facelift vs Audi S6 C8 vs Audi S8 D2 facelift
Variants
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI quattro AT
2.8
2.8 AT
2.8 quattro
2.8 quattro AT
3.3 TDI AT
3.7 AT
3.7 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT
6.0 W12 quattro AT
AT
MT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
635 kg / 1400 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R20 101Y
245/45 R18
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1446 mm / 56.9 in
Size | Length
4954 mm / 195.0 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
Size | Width
1886 mm / 74.3 in
1880 mm / 74.0 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
8.5J x 20
8J x 18
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
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
15.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 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
91.4 mm / 3.6 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 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
76%
71%
84%
Pros
- Arguably the best styling from Audi ever
- Audi Space Frame
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Incredible W12 engine
- No electronic gimmicks
- Good exterior styling
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Decent performance
- 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
Cons
- Very nose-heavy
- Unreliable 5HP24A transmission
- Very tight engine bay that requires putting the car in
- Downsized engine(s)
- Limited by emission controls
- Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
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