Compare Audi S4 B6 vs Audi S8 D2 facelift
Variants
AT
MT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 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
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
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
Dimensions
Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4575 mm / 180.1 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
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%
84%
Pros
- 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
- 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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