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

Audi | Cars

Variants

S8 Plus

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

546 L / 19.3 cu-ft

525 L / 18.5 cu-ft

520 L / 18.4 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

12.0 L / 12.7 qt

11.0 L / 11.6 qt

14.8 L / 15.6 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

10.0 L / 10.6 qt

7.5 L / 7.9 qt

8.7 L / 9.2 qt

Fuel Capacity

80.0 L / 21.1 gal

90.0 L / 23.8 gal

82.0 L / 21.7 gal

Passengers

Payload

580 kg / 1279 lbs

600 kg / 1323 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Independent on trapezoidal lever

Tire Size

265/35 R19

245/45 R18

265/40 R20

Turning Circle

11.9 m / 39.0 ft

12.3 m / 40.3 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1449 mm / 57.0 in

1458 mm / 57.4 in

Size | Length

4916 mm / 193.5 in

5034 mm / 198.2 in

5147 mm / 202.6 in

Size | Width

1864 mm / 73.4 in

1880 mm / 74.0 in

1949 mm / 76.7 in | 2111 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1596.0 mm / 62.8 in

1632.0 mm / 64.3 in

Track Width | Rear

1576.0 mm / 62.0 in

1623.0 mm / 63.9 in

Weight

1910.0 kg / 4210.8 lbs

1990.0 kg / 4387.2 lbs

Wheel Size

9J x 19

8J x 18

9.0J x 20

Wheelbase

2847 mm / 112.1 in

2994 mm / 117.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h

5.2 sec

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph

4.9 sec

CO2 Emission

319 g/km

Coefficient Of Drag

0.31

0.29

0.28

Fuel Economy

13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (combined) | 19.7 L/100km / 11.9 MPG (urban) | 9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (highway)

Top Speed

250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Euro 3

Euro 6

Engine

BXA

Engine | Bore

84.5 mm / 3.3 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

12.5:1

9.3:1

Engine | Displacement

5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc

4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc

4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc

Engine | Power

435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 6800 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

83.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in

Engine | Stroke

92.8 mm / 3.7 in

93.0 mm / 3.7 in

89.0 mm / 3.5 in

Engine | Torque

540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm

Engine | Type

Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

8-speed

Transmission | Type

Automatic Tiptronic

Automatic ZF 8HP

Production

Availability

2006 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score

77%

84%

86%

Pros

Rare occasion S6 sedan looks better the the wagon
High-revving V10
Superb suspension setupGood 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

Rather good styling
Powerful V8TT engine
Great suspension setup
Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

High maintenance drivetrain
Very nose heavy
Very high fuel consumption

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

Questionable long-term reliability

Price

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