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In 1998, Audi introduced the most powerful flagship, the Audi S8 4.2 quattro, which was designed to compete with the Mercedes-Benz S63 / 65 AMG. The S8 is built on the A8 base and has the same aluminum body, standard permanent all-wheel drive quattro system and 4.2 L 40 valves (5 valves per cylinder) 90 ° V8 engine with two DOHC heads. It had 250 kW (340 hp) or 268 kW (364 hp) / 7000 rpm and 430 Nm / 3400 rpm of torque. The newly matched suspension is 20mm lower with 30% stiffer springs and 40% stiffer shock absorbers than the conventional A8. Speed-sensitive Servotronic steering is also standard. The brakes are Bosch with ABS, front-cooled 345 mm-diameter discs, rear-cooled 280 mm-diameter discs, other systems - EBD electronic brake force distribution, Bosch ESP 5.7 electronic stability system as standard. The A8 differs little from the ordinary on the outside, with only aluminum side mirrors, a chrome front grille and exhaust pipes. The Black S8 was also filmed in a street shooter in the 1998 film Ronin.
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BODYWORK |
4.2 V8 (340 Hp) |
Body type |
Saloon |
Number of doors |
4 |
Number of seats |
5 |
Luggage capacity, litres |
525 |
ENGINE |
Fuel type |
Petrol |
Fuel system |
Multi-point injection |
Engine type |
V type |
Position of engine |
Front, lengthwise |
Engine capacity, cc |
4172 |
Cylinders/valves |
8/32 |
Power output, bhp/kW/rpm |
340/254/6000 |
Torque, Nm/rpm |
410/3500 |
Acceleration 0-62 mph, s |
5.5 |
Top speed |
250 km/h (155 mph) |
TRANSMISSION |
Drive wheels |
All |
Steering type |
Hydraulic |
Gearbox |
Mechanical 6 gears
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DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT |
Length, mm |
5034 |
Width, mm |
1880 |
Height, mm |
1420 |
Weight/Max Weight, kg |
1720/2320 |
Wheelbase, mm |
2882 |
CHASSIS |
Front suspension |
Wishbone |
Rear suspension |
Helical spring |
Front brakes |
Ventilated disc ABS |
Rear brakes |
Ventilated disc ABS |
Front tires |
245/45 R 18 |
Rear tires |
245/45 R 18 |
FUEL CONSUMPTION |
Urban |
13.5 l/100km (21 mpg) |
Extra urban |
7.7 l/100km (37 mpg) |
Combined |
12.7 l/100km (22 mpg) |
CO2 emissions, g/km |
n/d |
Fuel tank capacity, litres |
90 |
BODYWORK |
4.2 V8 (360 Hp) |
Body type |
Saloon |
Number of doors |
4 |
Number of seats |
5 |
Luggage capacity, litres |
525 |
ENGINE |
Fuel type |
Petrol |
Fuel system |
Multi-point injection |
Engine type |
V type |
Position of engine |
Front, lengthwise |
Engine capacity, cc |
4172 |
Cylinders/valves |
8/40 |
Power output, bhp/kW/rpm |
360/268/7000 |
Torque, Nm/rpm |
430/3400 |
Acceleration 0-62 mph, s |
5.4 |
Top speed |
250 km/h (155 mph) |
TRANSMISSION |
Drive wheels |
All |
Steering type |
Hydraulic |
Gearbox |
Mechanical 6 gears (Automatic 5 gears)
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DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT |
Length, mm |
5034 |
Width, mm |
1880 |
Height, mm |
1418 |
Weight/Max Weight, kg |
1730/2330 |
Wheelbase, mm |
2880 |
CHASSIS |
Front suspension |
Wishbone |
Rear suspension |
Helical spring |
Front brakes |
Ventilated disc ABS |
Rear brakes |
Ventilated disc ABS |
Front tires |
245/45 R 18 |
Rear tires |
245/45 R 18 |
FUEL CONSUMPTION |
Urban |
17 l/100km (17 mpg) |
Extra urban |
9.6 l/100km (29 mpg) |
Combined |
13 l/100km (22 mpg) |
CO2 emissions, g/km |
n/d |
Fuel tank capacity, litres |
90 |
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