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AUDI S8 (D2)

4.2 V8 40V

360 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2002
0-100 km/h 5.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Performance

Performance
Power340 hp360 hp
Torque
430Nm317lb-ft
Displacement
4,172cc255cu in
Curb weight
1,730kg3,814lb
Gross weight
2,330kg5,137lb
Power-to-weight
208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
249Nm/t166lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.4s
0-200 km/h
16.2s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.2s
Calculated
Quarter mile
13.3s
Calculated
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
53.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption
13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
20.8L/100 km11.3mpg US13.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Fuel tank
90L
Estimated range
657km408mi
Calculated

Engine and drivetrain

Engine and drivetrain
EngineAVP
Body typeSedan
Fuel typeGasoline
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Drive typeAWD
TransmissionManual
Gears6-speed
Engine layoutFront, Longitudinal
Engine configurationV-engine
Cylinders8
Valves per cylinder5

Dimensions and space

Dimensions and space
Length
5,034mm198in
Width
1,880mm74in
Height
1,418mm56in
Wheelbase
2,880mm113in
Front track
1,591mm63in
Rear track
1,580mm62in
Trunk volume
525L
Doors
4
Seats
5

Performance spider chart

Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.

Power benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Power benchmark
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V
360 hp
268 kW
Database median
262 hp
195 kW

0-100 km/h benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s

0-100 km/h benchmark
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V5.4 s
Database median6.4 s

Top speed benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Top speed benchmark
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Database median
242 km/h
150 mph

Fuel consumption benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Fuel consumption benchmark
VehicleValue
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V
13.7 L/100 km
17.2 mpg US
20.6 mpg UK
Database median
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V
Consumption13.7 L/100 km17.2 mpg US20.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km23.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi38.58 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,055 L543 US gal452 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,596 LC/year

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40VPowerTorque
  • AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V7,000 rpm3,400 rpm7,250 rpm

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