Compare Audi S8 D5 vs Audi S4 B7 vs Audi A6 C5 facelift
Variants
MT
AT
1.8T
1.8T CVT
1.8T quattro
1.9 TDI 6MT
1.9 TDI 5MT
1.9 TDI CVT
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.4 quattro AT
2.5 TDI quattro
2.5 TDI quattro CVT
2.5 TDI 155PS
2.5 TDI 155PS CVT
2.5 TDI 163PS
2.5 TDI 163PS CVT
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.5 TDI 180PS AT
2.7T quattro
2.7T quattro AT
3.0
3.0 CVT
3.0 quattro
3.0 quattro AT
4.2 V8 quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft ~ 833 L / 29.4 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
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
615 kg / 1356 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
Suspension | Rear
Tire Size
265/40 R20
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 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
Size | Length
5190 mm / 204.3 in
4586 mm / 180.6 in
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Weight
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2998 mm / 118.0 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
246 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)
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
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
Production
Availability
2020
2004 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
83%
67%
56%
Pros
- Good performance
- Great comfort
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Great suspension setup
- Reliable 40-valve 4.2L V8
- 6-speed manual still available
- Improved styling
- Uprated engine outputs
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Uglier than before
- No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
- Arguably worse styling
- Semi-independent rear suspensions
- ZF 5HP improved but still unreliable
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