Compare Audi S8 D2 facelift vs Audi S8 D5 vs Audi A7 C7
Variants
AT
MT
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro DCT
3.0 BiTDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro AT
3.0 TDI CVT
3.0 TDI quattro DCT
3.0 TDI quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 300PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 310PS quattro DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
535 L / 18.9 cu-ft ~ 1390 L / 49.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
16.3 L / 17.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 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
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
245/45 R18
265/40 R20
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door mild-hybrid Sedan
5-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1475 mm / 58.1 in
1420 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
5034 mm / 198.2 in
5190 mm / 204.3 in
4969 mm / 195.6 in
Size | Width
1880 mm / 74.0 in
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1911 mm / 75.2 in
Track Width | Front
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
9J x 20
Wheelbase
2998 mm / 118.0 in
2914 mm / 114.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
246 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.28
Fuel Economy
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) | 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 3
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM
Engine
CWWB
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
Engine | Power
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
142.9 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Production
Availability
2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
84%
83%
62%
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
- Good performance
- Great comfort
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Interesting range of V6 engines
- Good ZF 8HP transmission
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
- Uglier than before
- No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
- No manual transmission offered
- CVT for FWD models to be avoided
- Less interior space than the A6
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