Compare Audi S8 D2 vs Audi S6 C7 vs Audi A6 C6 facelift
Variants
S8
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TDIe
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
2.7 TDI quattro AT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro
2.8 FSI quattro AT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.0 TFSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft ~ 995 L / 35.1 cu-ft
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
610 kg / 1345 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/45 R18
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1459 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
5034 mm / 198.2 in
4931 mm / 194.1 in
4927 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1880 mm / 74.0 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1895.0 kg / 4177.8 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2916 mm / 114.8 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
225 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.30
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 3
Euro 5
Engine
CEUC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 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
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S-tronic
Production
Availability
2012 ~ 2014
2008 ~ 2011
Reviews
Neofiliac score
79%
74%
60%
Pros
- Superb exterior styling
- Wonderful 6-speed manual transmission
- Audi Space Frame chassis
- Great suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Torquey V8TT engine
- Fast 7-speed S-tronic DCT
- Down to 4.6s 0-100kph time
- Good towing capacity
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Very good exterior styling
- Good interior appointments
Cons
- Very nose-heavy
- Weak automatic transmission
- The Avant (wagon) looks better
- Question mark on long-term reliability
- Unreliable range of FSI engines
- Strange and hellish timing chain setup on the V6 and V8 petrol engines
- Mass adoption of CVT for FWD
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