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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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