HomeArticlesProductsKeywordsCompanies

Compare Audi S8 D5 vs Audi S4 B6 vs Audi A4 B6

Variants
1.6
1.8T 150hp
1.8T 150hp CVT
1.8T 150hp quattro
1.8T 163hp
1.8T 163hp CVT
1.8T 163hp quattro
1.8T 170hp
1.8T 170hp CVT
1.8T 170hp quattro
1.8T 170hp quattro AT
1.8T 190hp
1.8T 190hp quattro
1.9 TDI 101hp
1.9 TDI 115hp
1.9 TDI 130hp
1.9 TDI 130hp CVT
1.9 TDI 130hp quattro
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.0 FSI 150hp
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.5 TDI 155hp
2.5 TDI 155hp CVT
2.5 TDI 163hp
2.5 TDI 163hp CVT
2.5 TDI 180hp quattro
2.5 TDI 180hp quattro AT
3.0
3.0 CVT
3.0 quattro
3.0 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
16.3 L / 17.2 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
615 kg / 1356 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/40 R20
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1475 mm / 58.1 in
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1428 mm / 56.2 in
Size | Length
5190 mm / 204.3 in
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4548 mm / 179.1 in
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1772 mm / 69.8 in
Track Width | Front
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2998 mm / 118.0 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
5.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
5.3 sec
CO2 Emission
246 g/km
321 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
0.3
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)
13.3 L/100km / 17.7 MPG (combined) | 19.5 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 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 6d-ISC-FCM
Euro 4
Euro 3
Engine
CWWB
BBK
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
142.9 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2020
2003 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
66%
47%
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Reliable 40-valve NA V8
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Great suspension setup
  • Clean exterior design
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • CVT for FWD
  • Unreliable automatic transmissions
  • Still very front-heavy
  • Some oil consumption issues

Price

Offers (incl. referral links)
Remove
Remove
Remove
Add up to 4 products to the comparison using the search bar above
Information on this page is provided on an as-is basis. No warranty on accuracy is implied. This page may contain affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon and eBay. If you make a purchase using the supplied link, we may receive a commission. Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.