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Compare Audi S7 C7 vs Audi S8 D5 vs Audi A5 Sportback B9 facelift

Variants
35 TDI
35 TFSI
35 TFSI MT
40 g-tron
40 TDI
40 TDI quattro
40 TDI quattro
40 TFSI
40 TFSI
40 TFSI quattro
45 TDI quattro
45 TFSI Euro6d quattro
45 TFSI quattro
50 TDI quattro

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
535 L / 18.9 cu-ft ~ 1390 L / 49.1 cu-ft
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
16.3 L / 17.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
4
5
5
Payload
610 kg / 1345 lbs
615 kg / 1356 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R19
265/40 R20
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Sedan
4-door mild-hybrid Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1408 mm / 55.4 in
1475 mm / 58.1 in
1386 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4980 mm / 196.1 in
5190 mm / 204.3 in
4757 mm / 187.3 in
Size | Width
1911 mm / 75.2 in | 2139 mm / 84.2 in (mirror unfolded)
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1843 mm / 72.6 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1641.0 mm / 64.6 in
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
Weight
1945.0 kg / 4288.0 lbs
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19
9J x 20
Wheelbase
2916 mm / 114.8 in
2998 mm / 118.0 in
2824 mm / 111.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
225 g/km
246 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.28
0.26
Fuel Economy
9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (combined) | 15.1 L/100km / 15.6 MPG (urban) | 8.2 L/100km / 28.7 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)
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM
Engine
CEUC
CWWB
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
142.9 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S-tronic
Automatic tiptronic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2014
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
83%
68%
Pros
  • Great suspension setup
  • Fast 7-speed DCT
  • Torquey V8TT engine
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good performance
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
Cons
  • Question mark on long-term reliability
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Rather complex
  • Too many electronics

Price

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