Compare Audi S4 B8 vs Audi S8 D2 vs Audi A7 C7 facelift
Variants
MT
DCT
S8
2.0 TFSI DCT
3.0 BiTDI clean diesel quattro AT
3.0 TDI clean diesel 218PS DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel 272PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI quattro DCT
3.0 TDI ultra 190PS DCT
3.0 TDI ultra 218PS DCT
3.0 TFSI quattro AT
3.0 TFSI quattro DCT
Competition 3.0 BiTDI 326PS quattro AT
Competition 3.0 BiTDI 347PS quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.1 L / 11.7 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
11.5 L / 12.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
64.0 L / 16.9 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
Disc
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric 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
245/40 R18
245/45 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
5-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1406 mm / 55.4 in
1420 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4717 mm / 185.7 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
4974 mm / 195.8 in
Size | Width
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1880 mm / 74.0 in
1911 mm / 75.2 in | 2139 mm / 84.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2914 mm / 114.7 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.282
0.29
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) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 3
Euro 6
Engine
CAKA, CCBA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Production
Availability
2009 ~ 2011
Reviews
Neofiliac score
67%
79%
64%
Pros
- Lovely supercharged V6 (mislabeled as V6T)
- Great suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Superb exterior styling
- Wonderful 6-speed manual transmission
- Audi Space Frame chassis
- Great suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Great suspension setup
- Some interesting V6 engine options
- Up to 650Nm of torque
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- The Avant (wagon) looked better
- Very nose-heavy
- Weak automatic transmission
- Still very nose-heavy
- Less practical than the C7 A6
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