Compare Audi S6 C7 facelift 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
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
610 kg / 1345 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric 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
255/40 R19
245/45 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1430 mm / 56.3 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4931 mm / 194.1 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
Size | Width
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1880 mm / 74.0 in | 1973 mm / 77.7 in (mirror unfolded)
1880 mm / 74.0 in
Track Width | Front
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
Weight
1895.0 kg / 4177.8 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2917 mm / 114.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.2 sec
CO2 Emission
214 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.29
Fuel Economy
9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (combined) | 13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (urban) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)
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) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 3
Engine
CTGE
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5800-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
112.7 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5700 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S-tronic
Production
Availability
2014 ~ 2018
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
72%
84%
Pros
- Rather good exterior styling
- Fast 7-speed DCT
- Powerful and torquey V8TT engine
- Superb suspension setup
- Down to 4.4s 0-100kph time
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- 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
- The Avant (wagon) looks better
- Questionable long-term reliability
- 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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