Overview
The 1998 Audi S8 Base is a four-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Audi S8 is regarded as a Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $219,000.
This Audi S8 is powered by a 4.2L 8-cylinder engine that has 250 kW of power (at 6600 rpm) and 410 Nm of torque (at 3500 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 90L fuel tank
The Audi S8 measures 1420mm (55.9 inches) in height, 5034mm (198.2 inches) in length, 1880mm (74.0 inches) in width with a 2880mm (113.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1825kg (4023.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The S8 Base comes standard with 245/45 R18 Z front tyres and 245/45 R18 Z rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 4172 |
| Size (L) | 4.2L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 250kW |
| Power RPM | 6600 |
| Torque | 410Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Rear | Wishbone |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 8.8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 90 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/45 R18 Z |
| Tyre Rear | 245/45 R18 Z |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1420 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5034 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1880 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2880 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1825 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2350 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1587 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1579 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2300 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 1999-11-25 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |