Car comparison

AUDI A8 (D2/4D) · Facelift 1998 4.2 V8 40VvsHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A8 (D2/4D) · Facelift 1998

4.2 V8 40V

310 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2002

Holden Commodore (VT)

5.7 i V8 SS

306 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2002

Comparison overview

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AUDI A8 (D2/4D) Facelift 1998 4.2 V8 40V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
310 hp
231 kW
Largest trunk
525 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
72/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Lightest
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
Power	310hp231kW	306hp228kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	460Nm339lb-ft
Curb weight	1,750kg3,858lb	1,640kg3,616lb
Gross weight	2,350kg5,181lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	70.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	60.0s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	21.7s Calculated	24.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.5L/100 km12.1mpg US14.5mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	177hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	187hp/t139kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated	280Nm/t188lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	698km434mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	5,034mm198in	4,964mm195in
Width	1,880mm74in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,440mm57in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,882mm113in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,591mm63in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	525L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AUDI A8 (D2/4D) Facelift 1998 4.2 V8 40VHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SSPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	6,200 rpm	3,000-4,000 rpm	6,450 rpm
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	5,200 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.7 s	24.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	234 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	162 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	310 hp 231 kW
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	306 hp 228 kW

AUDI A8 (D2/4D) Facelift 1998 4.2 V8 40V has 4 hp more than Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS.

The biggest power difference is between Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS and AUDI A8 (D2/4D) Facelift 1998 4.2 V8 40V: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	410 Nm 302 lb-ft
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	460 Nm 339 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	1,750 kg 3,858 lb
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	1,640 kg 3,616 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	234 km/h 145 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	6.9 s
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	6.9 s

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	177 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V	310 hp 231 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	306 hp 228 kW	6.9 s	234 km/h 145 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V

Power	310 hp 231 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	525 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	5,034 mm 198.2 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA8 (D2/4D)Facelift 19984.2 V8 40V

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power

310 hp

231 kW

306 hp

228 kW

Torque

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

Fuel consumption

12.9 L/100 km

18.2 mpg US

21.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	525 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	5,034 mm 198.2 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

698 km

434 mi

Trunk score

525 L

18.5 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

177 hp/t

132 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

187 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A8 (D2/4D) Facelift 1998 4.2 V8 40V
Consumption	12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,386 LC/year