Audi S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 Quattro (340 hp, petrol, 1996) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
sedan (saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats, dimensions: 5034.00 mm x 1880.00 mm x 1420.00 mm, weight: 1720 kg, engine displacement: 4172 cc, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 8 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, max power: 340 hp @ 6600 rpm, max torque: 410 Nm @ 3500 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 5.50 s, max speed: 250 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 6 / -, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 20.8 l / 10.5 l / 14.3 l, rims: 8J X 18, tyres: 245/45 R18
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Audi |
| Series | S8 |
| Model | (D2) 4.2 V8 Quattro |
| First year of production | 1996 |
| Last year of production | 1999 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2882.00 mm (millimeters) 9.46 ft (feet) 113.46 in (inches) 2.8820 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1587.00 mm (millimeters) 5.21 ft (feet) 62.48 in (inches) 1.5870 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1579.00 mm (millimeters) 5.18 ft (feet) 62.17 in (inches) 1.5790 m (meters) |
| Length | 5034.00 mm (millimeters) 16.52 ft (feet) 198.19 in (inches) 5.0340 m (meters) |
| Width | 1880.00 mm (millimeters) 6.17 ft (feet) 74.02 in (inches) 1.8800 m (meters) |
| Height | 1420.00 mm (millimeters) 4.66 ft (feet) 55.91 in (inches) 1.4200 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 525.0 l (liters) 18.54 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.53 m3 (cubic meters) 525000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1720 kg (kilograms) 3791.95 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2320 kg (kilograms) 5114.72 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 90.0 l (liters) 19.80 UK gal (UK gallons) 23.78 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 4172 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 11.60 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 84.50 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.33 in (inches) 0.0845 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 93.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.66 in (inches) 0.0930 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 340 hp (horse power) 253.5 kW (kilowatts) 344.7 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 6600 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 410 Nm (newton meters) 41.8 kgm (kilogram meters) 302.4 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 3500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.50 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 20.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 4.58 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 5.49 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 11.31 mpg (miles per gallon) 2.99 mpl (miles per liter) 4.81 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 10.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.31 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.77 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 22.40 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.92 mpl (miles per liter) 9.52 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 14.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.15 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.78 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 16.45 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.35 mpl (miles per liter) 6.99 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| CO2 emissions | 340 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Type of transmission | manual |
| Number of manual gears | 6 (six) |
| Drive type | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | 12.30 m (meters) 40.35 ft (feet) 484.25 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - multi-link suspension |
| Type of rear suspension | - independent suspension - trapezoidal link |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 8J X 18 |
| Tyre code | 245/45 R18 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | + 8% |
| Front track | + 5% |
| Rear track | + 5% |
| Length | + 12% |
| Width | + 6% |
| Height | - 5% |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | + 17% |
| Curb weight | + 21% |
| Maximum weight | + 19% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 46% |
| Engine displacement | + 86% |
| Maximum power | + 114% |
| Maximum torque | + 55% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 46% |
| Maximum speed | + 24% |
| Drag coefficient | - 10% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 106% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 70% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 93% |