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1998 Audi S8
In 2001, Audi introduced an S8 variant in the vein of Mercedes-Benz AMG models.
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Audi S8
Audi has built the S8 since 1996. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 8 of them, from the 1998 Audi S8 to the 2022 Audi S8. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1996–today
- Brand from
- Germany
- Part of
- Volkswagen Group
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 8 cars
How it changed
Power went from 360 hp in the 1998 S8 to 571 hp in the 2022 S8. It got heavier along the way: 1,730 kg for the 1998 car, 2,220 kg for the 2022. The most powerful here is the 2016 Audi S8 plus at 605 hp (451 kW), more than 93% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2016 Audi S8 plus, in 3.8 s.
Every S8 in the catalog
1999 Audi S8
Audi claims that the V10 revs more quickly than the W12, and that its lighter weight helps give the S8 a lower overall curb weight and better weight distribution (the SWB model being 20 kg lighter).
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2006 Audi S8
Distinct sports appeal and supreme comfort - these are the two defining characteristics of the Audi A8. At the time of its market launch three years ago, this large saloon shot straight to the top of the luxury segment thanks to its dynamic qualities.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2013 Audi S8
The Audi S8, which will be launched on the market in spring 2012, is the new head of the Audi S model family - a large, luxurious sedan of supreme power.
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2014 Audi S8
The Audi S8 is a full-size luxury car produced by the German automaker Audi AG, manufactured by Audi Sport GmbH at the Neckarsulm plant, and part of Audi's S model range. The S8 is the high-performance version of the Audi A8, fitted standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system, and was only offered with a short-wheelbase for the first three generations, being joined by a long-wheelbase variant option for the fourth generation.
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2016 Audi S8 plus
2020 Audi S8
The progressive, elegantly flowing exterior design of the model series gets some new accents with the new Audi S8.
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2022 Audi S8
Audi S8 presents four flow-optimized pipes under a circumferential contour - typical of the Audi S model. They are one of its characteristic sporty design details.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 S8 | 360 hp (268 kW) | 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) | 5.5 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) | 4.2 L V8 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | — |
| 1999 S8 | 360 hp (268 kW) | 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) | 5.4 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) | 4.2 L V8 | All Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | — |
| 2006 S8 | 450 hp (336 kW) | 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) | 5.1 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,940 kg (4,277 lb) | 5.2 L V10 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | — |
| 2013 S8 | 519 hp (387 kW) | 479 lb-ft (649 Nm) | 4.2 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 2,050 kg (4,519 lb) | 4.0 L V8 | All Wheel Drive | 8 speed automatic | 18 mpg |
| 2014 S8 | 519 hp (387 kW) | 479 lb-ft (649 Nm) | 4.2 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 2,050 kg (4,519 lb) | 4.0 L V8 | All Wheel Drive | 8 speed automatic | 18 mpg |
| 2016 S8 plus | 605 hp (451 kW) | 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) | 3.8 s | 190 mph (306 km/h) | 1,945 kg (4,288 lb) | 4.0 L V8 | All Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic (Tiptronic) | 18 mpg |
| 2020 S8 | 571 hp (426 kW) | 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) | 3.8 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 2,305 kg (5,082 lb) | 4.0 L V8 | All Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic Tiptronic | 16 mpg |
| 2022 S8 | 571 hp (426 kW) | 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) | 3.8 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 2,220 kg (4,894 lb) | 4.0 L V8 | All Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic tiptronic | 17 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
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