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Compare Audi S8 D5 vs Audi S4 B8 vs Audi A6 C7

Variants
MT
DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro AT
2.0 TDI 136PS
2.0 TDI 136PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS
2.0 TDI 177PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 180PS
2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro AT
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro DCT
3.0 BiTDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI 204PS
3.0 TDI 204PS CVT
3.0 TDI 204PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 300PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 310PS quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
16.3 L / 17.2 qt
11.1 L / 11.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
64.0 L / 16.9 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
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/40 R20
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
1.3 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door mild-hybrid Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1475 mm / 58.1 in
1406 mm / 55.4 in
1468 mm / 57.8 in
Size | Length
5190 mm / 204.3 in
4717 mm / 185.7 in
4915 mm / 193.5 in
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2998 mm / 118.0 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2912 mm / 114.6 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
0.282
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)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 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 5
Engine
CWWB
CAKA, CCBA
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
142.9 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic

Production

Availability
2020
2009 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
67%
61%
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Lovely supercharged V6 (mislabeled as V6T)
  • Great suspension setup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Interesting suparcharged V6 and 3.0 TDI engine options
  • Up to 650Nm of torque
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • The Avant (wagon) looked better
  • CVT is widely used
  • FSI engine unreliability issue still lingers

Price

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