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Compare Audi S8 D3 vs Audi S8 D5 vs Audi S8 D4

Variants
S8
S8 Plus

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.6 L / 16.5 qt
16.3 L / 17.2 qt
14.8 L / 15.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
8.7 L / 9.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
615 kg / 1356 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
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
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
265/35 R20
265/40 R20
265/40 R20
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1424 mm / 56.1 in
1475 mm / 58.1 in
1458 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
5062 mm / 199.3 in
5190 mm / 204.3 in
5147 mm / 202.6 in
Size | Width
1897 mm / 74.7 in
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1949 mm / 76.7 in | 2111 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1620.0 mm / 63.8 in
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1623.0 mm / 63.9 in
Weight
1940.0 kg / 4277.0 lbs
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
1990.0 kg / 4387.2 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
9J x 20
9.0J x 20
Wheelbase
2944 mm / 115.9 in
2998 mm / 118.0 in
2994 mm / 117.9 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
0.28
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)
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM
Euro 6
Engine
BSM
CWWB
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
10.1:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 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
89.0 mm / 3.5 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
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic tiptronic
Automatic ZF 8HP

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
83%
86%
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
  • Rather good styling
  • Powerful V8TT engine
  • Great suspension setup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
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
  • Questionable long-term reliability

Price

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