Compare Audi S8 D2 facelift vs Audi A8 D5 facelift
Variants
AT
MT
50 TDI
55 TFSI
60 TFSI e
60 TFSI
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/45 R18
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
17.9 kWh (gross) | 14.4 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Body Style
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Length
5034 mm / 198.2 in
Size | Width
1880 mm / 74.0 in
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
Electric Range
54.0 km / 33.6 mi
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 6d-ISC-FCM
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
84%
81%
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
- Decent performance
- Sleek styling (in SWB)
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Low official fuel consumption
Cons
- Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
- Too many gizmos
- Engine keeps getting smaller
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