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Audi S8  

1996-1999, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
96-99: V8/32V 11.6:1 4172cc.(255ci)

340DIN-hp

@6600rpm

81.5 hp/l EFI 302lb-ft. (410Nm)

@3500rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.2l340hp: 250kph/155mph ?s 5.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.3-15.3 l/100km15.4-16.4 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 245/45 ZR18
transmission/drive wheel: 6-speed/AWD, 5-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5034 x 1880 x 1420 mm (198.2 x 74.0 x 55.9 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2882 mm - 1587/1579 mm (113.5 in - 62.5/62.2 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.46 m² (101.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: 2.25 m² (24.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.44 m³ (474.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.28 - 0.308 - drag area: 0.630 - 0.693 m² / 6.78 - 7.46 sq.ft.
weight: 1730 kg (3814 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.1 kg/hp (11.2 lb/hp) 197 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 138,190 DM (1998) 
production: ?

   

This was the second luxury car from Audi. The whole body was made from aluminium.
It was the first mass production car with an alumminium body.

Pictures taken in 2009 in Hanover, Germany
 
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