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Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift Sedan (1999-2002)

Audi | Cars

Variants

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

440 L / 15.5 cu-ft

445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft

525 L / 18.5 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

6.0 L / 6.3 qt

12.0 L / 12.7 qt

11.0 L / 11.6 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

6.0 L / 6.3 qt

9.0 L / 9.5 qt

7.5 L / 7.9 qt

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

66.0 L / 17.4 gal

90.0 L / 23.8 gal

Passengers

Payload

550 kg / 1213 lbs

600 kg / 1323 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Ventilated discs

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Double-wishbone

Independent on trapezoidal lever

Tire Size

225/45 R17

235/40 R18

245/45 R18

Turning Circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

11.5 m / 37.7 ft

12.3 m / 40.3 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1396 mm / 55.0 in

1415 mm / 55.7 in

Size | Length

4483 mm / 176.5 in

4575 mm / 180.1 in

5034 mm / 198.2 in

Size | Width

1733 mm / 68.2 in

1781 mm / 70.1 in

1880 mm / 74.0 in

Track Width | Front

1498.0 mm / 59.0 in

1516.0 mm / 59.7 in

Track Width | Rear

1490.0 mm / 58.7 in

1512.0 mm / 59.5 in

Weight

1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs

1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs

Wheel Size

7.5J x 17

8J x 18

Wheelbase

2607 mm / 102.6 in

2651 mm / 104.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h

5.6 sec

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph

5.3 sec

CO2 Emission

271 g/km

321 g/km

Coefficient Of Drag

0.31

0.3

0.29

Fuel Economy

11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)

13.3 L/100km / 17.7 MPG (combined) | 19.5 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)

Top Speed

250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Euro 3

Engine

AGB, AZB

BBK

Engine | Bore

81.0 mm / 3.2 in

84.5 mm / 3.3 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

9.3:1

11.0:1

Engine | Displacement

2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc

4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc

4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc

Engine | Power

265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm

344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in

82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in

Engine | Stroke

86.4 mm / 3.4 in

92.8 mm / 3.7 in

93.0 mm / 3.7 in

Engine | Torque

400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm

410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm

Engine | Type

Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder

Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

Transmission | Type

Manual

Production

Availability

1997 ~ 2001

2003 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score

58%

66%

84%

Pros

V6TT with 5 valves per cylinder
Superb suspension setup
Simple, elegant design
Good towing capacity

Reliable 40-valve NA V8
6-speed manual transmission
Great suspension setup
Clean exterior design

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

Weak automatic transmission
Avant (the wagon) has better styling

Very high fuel consumption

Weak automatic transmission
Nose-heavy
Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis

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