Compare Audi S8 D2 facelift vs Audi RS 7 C7 vs Audi RS 6 C5
Variants
AT
MT
RS 7
RS 7 Performance
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
8.7 L / 9.2 qt
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
4
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
585 kg / 1290 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
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
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
245/45 R18
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1419 mm / 55.9 in
1387 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
5034 mm / 198.2 in
5012 mm / 197.3 in
4858 mm / 191.3 in
Size | Width
1880 mm / 74.0 in
1911 mm / 75.2 in | 2139 mm / 84.2 in (mirror unfolded)
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1634.0 mm / 64.3 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1625.0 mm / 64.0 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
1930.0 kg / 4254.9 lbs
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2915 mm / 114.8 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.30
0.34
Fuel Economy
14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (combined) | 21.8 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (urban) | 10.4 L/100km / 22.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 6
Euro 3
Engine
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
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 @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2004
Reviews
Neofiliac score
84%
81%
68%
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 multi-link suspension setup
- Awe-inspiring 605hp of power and 700Nm of torque
- Perhaps more reliable than the RS 6 from the previous generation (C6)
- Superb suspension setup
- Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
Cons
- Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
- Arguably less attractive than the RS6 Avant
- Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
- Unreliable automatic transmission
- No manual option
- Rather nose-heavy
- Very high fuel consumption
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