| Year Make Model | 2013 Audi S8 Quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl 8A) |
| Vehicle Type | AWD 4dr 5-passenger Sedan |
| Estimated MSRP | $115,000 (est.) |
| Configuration | Longitudinal, front-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Engine type | Twin-turbocharged, direct-injected V8, gasoline with cylinder deactivation |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3,993/244 |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable intake + exhaust-valve timing |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 512 @ 5,800 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 479 @ 1,700-5,000 |
| Fuel type | Premium unleaded (required) |
| Transmission type | Eight-speed automatic |
| Transmission ratios (x:1) | I=4.714:1, II=3.143:1, III=2.106:1, IV=1.667:1, V=1.285:1,VI=1.0:1, VII=0.839:1,VIII=0.667:1 |
| Final-drive ratio (x:1) | 3.204:1 |
| Differential(s) | Rear: Electrohydraulic torque-biasing clutch-type; Center: Torsion; Front: Open with brake-differential torque vectoring |
| Suspension, front | Multilink, air springs, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Multilink, air springs, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Speed-proportional, variable-ratio |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 15.1:1 |
| Tire type | All-season, optional summer |
| Tire size | 265/40R20, optional 275/35R21 |
| Wheel size | 20-by-9 inches, optional 21-by-9.5 inches |
| Wheel material | Alloy |
| Brakes, front | Ventilated, cross-drilled 15.8-inch steel discs with six-piston calipers |
| Brakes, rear | Ventilated 14-inch steel discs with single-piston calipers |
| 0-60 mph, mfr. claim (sec.) | 4.2 (62 mph) |
| Fuel economy, mfr. est. (mpg) | 23 (European cycle) |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 23.8 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,354 |
| Length (in.) | 202.2 |
| Width (in.) | 76.7 |
| Height (in.) | 57.5 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 117.8 |
| Track, front (in.) | 64.7 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 64.4 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 41.0 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 41.4 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 38.7 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 37.2 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 38.1 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 59.1 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 57.8 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Ground clearance (in.) | 4.7 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 12 years/Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | 4 years/Unlimited miles |
| Free scheduled maintenance | 1 year/5,000 miles |
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