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1996 Audi S8 Specs

1996 Audi S8

General Specifications

Built at: Ingolstadt, Germany

Engine Specifications

Engine Specifications: V8
Position: Front, Longitudinal
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Block material: Aluminum
Valvetrain: 4 Valves per Cyl
Fuel feed: Injection
Displacement: 4172 cc / 254.59 cu in
Bore: 84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Stroke: 93 mm / 3.7 in
Compression: 11.6:1
Power: 250 kw / 335.3 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Specific output: 80.37 bhp per litre
Bhp/Weight: 193.82 bhp per tonne
Torque: 410 nm / 302.4 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm
Redline: 7000

Chassis & body

Body/Frame: Aluminum Body
Driven wheels: AWD
Front tires: 245/45 R18
Rear tires: 245/45 R18
Front brakes: Vented Discs
Rear brakes: Vented Discs
Steering: Rack & Pinion PAS
Front suspension: Independent Mcpherson Struts
Rear suspension: Multilink

Drivetrain

Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Car dimensions

Weight: 1730 kg / 3814.65 lbs
Wheelbase: 288 mm / 11.3 in
Front track: 159 mm / 6.3 in
Rear track: 158 mm / 6.2 in
Length: 503 mm / 19.8 in
Width: 188 mm / 7.4 in
Height: 142 mm / 5.6 in

Speed performance

Car top speed: 250 kph / 155.25 mph
0 - 60 mph: 5.8 seconds
Drag: 0.29 Cd
Fuel econ: 14.3 L/100 km or 16 mpg

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