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Compare Audi A8 D3 facelift vs Audi S8 D2 facelift vs Audi S3 8V Sedan

Variants
2.8 FSI CVT
3.0 TDI quattro AT LWB
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI CVT LWB
3.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB
6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB
AT
MT
MT
DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
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
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
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
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
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

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1392 mm / 54.8 in
Size | Length
5034 mm / 198.2 in
4469 mm / 175.9 in
Size | Width
1894 mm / 74.6 in
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
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

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
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
6-speed
6-speed

Production

Availability
2013 ~ 2016

Reviews

Neofiliac score
75%
84%
48%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup all-around
  • Amazing 4.2 TDI and W12 engines
  • Class-leading interior appointment
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • 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
  • Arguably worse styling than pre-facelift
  • Still very nose heavy
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Use of CVT for FWD
  • Too many electronic gimmicks?
  • 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?

Price

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