Compare Audi S4 B6 vs Audi A8 D2 vs Audi S8 D2 facelift
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
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic power steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
235/40 R18
245/45 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4575 mm / 180.1 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1880 mm / 74.0 in | 1973 mm / 77.7 in (mirror unfolded)
1880 mm / 74.0 in
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.3 sec
CO2 Emission
321 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.3
0.29
Fuel Economy
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
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 3
Engine
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2003 ~ 2004
Reviews
Neofiliac score
66%
72%
84%
Pros
- Reliable 40-valve NA V8
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Great suspension setup
- Clean exterior design
- 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
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Weak automatic transmissions
- Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
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