Compare Audi S8 D2 facelift vs Audi A8 D2 vs Audi S8 D4
Variants
AT
MT
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI quattro AT
2.8 174PS
2.8 174PS AT
2.8 174PS quattro
2.8 174PS quattro AT
2.8 193PS
2.8 193PS AT
2.8 193PS quattro
2.8 193PS quattro AT
3.7 AT
3.7 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT
S8
S8 Plus
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
14.8 L / 15.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
8.7 L / 9.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic power steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
245/45 R18
265/40 R20
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1458 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
5034 mm / 198.2 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
5147 mm / 202.6 in
Size | Width
1880 mm / 74.0 in
1880 mm / 74.0 in | 1973 mm / 77.7 in (mirror unfolded)
1949 mm / 76.7 in | 2111 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1623.0 mm / 63.9 in
Weight
1990.0 kg / 4387.2 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
9.0J x 20
Wheelbase
2994 mm / 117.9 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.28
Top Speed
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 6
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP
Reviews
Neofiliac score
84%
72%
86%
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
- Superb suspension setup
- Rather good NA engine lineup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Great exterior styling
- Rather good styling
- Powerful V8TT engine
- Great suspension setup
- 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
- Weak automatic transmissions
- Questionable long-term reliability
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