Compare Audi S7 C7 vs Audi S8 D2 facelift
Variants
AT
MT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
535 L / 18.9 cu-ft ~ 1390 L / 49.1 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
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
4
5
Payload
610 kg / 1345 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
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
5-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1408 mm / 55.4 in
Size | Length
4980 mm / 196.1 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
Size | Width
1911 mm / 75.2 in | 2139 mm / 84.2 in (mirror unfolded)
1880 mm / 74.0 in
Track Width | Front
1641.0 mm / 64.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
Weight
1945.0 kg / 4288.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2916 mm / 114.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
CO2 Emission
225 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.29
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)
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 5
Euro 3
Engine
CEUC
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
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 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 @ 1400-5200 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
2012 ~ 2014
Reviews
Neofiliac score
77%
84%
Pros
- Great suspension setup
- Fast 7-speed DCT
- Torquey V8TT engine
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good 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
Cons
- Question mark on long-term reliability
- Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
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