Car comparison

AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40VvsHSV Clubsport (VX) R8 5.7 V8

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

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AUDI S8 (D2)

4.2 V8 40V

360 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2002

HSV Clubsport (VX)

R8 5.7 V8

347 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2001

Comparison overview

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AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Best power-to-weight
208 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Largest trunk
525 L
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
70/100
Best practicality score
76/100

HSV Clubsport (VX) R8 5.7 V8

Highest torque
475 Nm
350 lb-ft
Lightest
1,686 kg
3,717 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8
Power	360hp268kW	347hp259kW
Torque	430Nm317lb-ft	475Nm350lb-ft
Curb weight	1,730kg3,814lb	1,686kg3,717lb
Gross weight	2,330kg5,137lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	262 km/h 163 mph
To 99% top speed	53.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	54.5s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	5.4s
0-200 km/h	16.2s Calculated	16.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
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	-
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated	206hp/t153kW/t93hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	249Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	657km408mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	5,034mm198in	4,937mm194in
Width	1,880mm74in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,418mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,880mm113in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,591mm63in	1,558mm61in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,574mm62in
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 S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40VHSV Clubsport (VX) R8 5.7 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	7,000 rpm	3,400 rpm	7,250 rpm
HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8	5,600 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	5.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.2 s	16.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	262 km/h 163 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	182 km/h 113 mph	180 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	360 hp 268 kW
HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8	347 hp 259 kW

AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V has 13 hp more than HSV Clubsport (VX) R8 5.7 V8.

The biggest power difference is between HSV Clubsport (VX) R8 5.7 V8 and AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	430 Nm 317 lb-ft
HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8	475 Nm 350 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	1,730 kg 3,814 lb
HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8	1,686 kg 3,717 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
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8	262 km/h 163 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	5.4 s
HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8	5.4 s

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8	206 hp/t 153 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V	360 hp 268 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8	347 hp 259 kW	5.4 s	262 km/h 163 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

AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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	1,418 mm 55.8 in

HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed 262 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,937 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIS8 (D2)4.2 V8 40V

HSVClubsport (VX)R8 5.7 V8

Power

360 hp

268 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

475 Nm

350 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

262 km/h

163 mph

Lightness

1,730 kg

3,814 lb

1,686 kg

3,717 lb

Fuel consumption

13.7 L/100 km

17.2 mpg US

20.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	525 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	5,034 mm 198.2 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,937 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

657 km

408 mi

Trunk score

525 L

18.5 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

206 hp/t

153 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S8 (D2) 4.2 V8 40V
Consumption	13.7 L/100 km17.2 mpg US20.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	38.58 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,055 L543 US gal452 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,596 LC/year