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Compare Audi S8 D3 vs Audi S8 D5 vs Audi A5 Sportback B9 facelift

Variants
35 TDI
35 TFSI
35 TFSI MT
40 g-tron
40 TDI
40 TDI quattro
40 TDI quattro
40 TFSI
40 TFSI
40 TFSI quattro
45 TDI quattro
45 TFSI Euro6d quattro
45 TFSI quattro
50 TDI quattro

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.6 L / 16.5 qt
16.3 L / 17.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 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
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R20
265/40 R20
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door mild-hybrid Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1424 mm / 56.1 in
1475 mm / 58.1 in
1386 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
5062 mm / 199.3 in
5190 mm / 204.3 in
4757 mm / 187.3 in
Size | Width
1897 mm / 74.7 in
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1843 mm / 72.6 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1620.0 mm / 63.8 in
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
Weight
1940.0 kg / 4277.0 lbs
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
9J x 20
Wheelbase
2944 mm / 115.9 in
2998 mm / 118.0 in
2824 mm / 111.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
314 g/km
246 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.286
0.28
0.26
Fuel Economy
13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (combined) | 19.5 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (urban) | 9.5 L/100km / 24.8 MPG (highway)
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)
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 4
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM
Engine
BSM
CWWB
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
86.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
142.9 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic tiptronic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
83%
68%
Pros
  • Great multi-link suspension setup all-around
  • High-sprung V10 engine
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good performance
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
Cons
  • Questionable styling
  • No more manual transmission
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Questionable long-term reliability
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Rather complex
  • Too many electronics

Price

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