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Compare Audi S8 D2 facelift vs Audi S4 B7 vs Audi A6 C5 facelift

Variants
AT
MT
MT
AT
1.8T
1.8T CVT
1.8T quattro
1.9 TDI 6MT
1.9 TDI 5MT
1.9 TDI CVT
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.4 quattro AT
2.5 TDI quattro
2.5 TDI quattro CVT
2.5 TDI 155PS
2.5 TDI 155PS CVT
2.5 TDI 163PS
2.5 TDI 163PS CVT
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.5 TDI 180PS AT
2.7T quattro
2.7T quattro AT
3.0
3.0 CVT
3.0 quattro
3.0 quattro AT
4.2 V8 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft ~ 833 L / 29.4 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
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Suspension | Rear
Tire Size
245/45 R18
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
5034 mm / 198.2 in
4586 mm / 180.6 in
Size | Width
1880 mm / 74.0 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.3
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 4
Engine
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2004 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
84%
67%
56%
Pros
  • 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
  • Great suspension setup
  • Reliable 40-valve 4.2L V8
  • 6-speed manual still available
  • Improved styling
  • Uprated engine outputs
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Nose-heavy
  • Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
  • Arguably worse styling
  • Semi-independent rear suspensions
  • ZF 5HP improved but still unreliable

Price

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