Performance Review: Audi A8 S8 4.0 V8 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A8 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A8 S8 4.0 V8 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Audi A8 has a 3993cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The A8 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A8's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2065 kgs (4552 lbs) this makes the Audi A8 S8 4.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A8 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 3993cc 24V V8 engine produces 512 bhp (381 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A8 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2010 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG (272.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A8.

The Audi A8 has a Power to weight ratio of 247.9 bhp per ton and 231.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 A8 competing with the 2010 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG (272.9 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (272.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A8 generating around 231.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe Competition Package F06 (256.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack (256.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Audi A8 S8 4.0 V8 Turbo as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This Audi A8 S8 4.0 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A8 and the 2002 Mazda RX7 Type-R Bathurst

When talking about the performance of the Audi A8 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.61 secs @ 108.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2002 Mazda RX7 Type-R Bathurst (12.55 secs), the 2013 BMW X5 4.4 V8 XDrive50i (12.55 secs), and the 1969 AMC AMX 6.4L V8 7030 (12.59 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Audi A8 S8 4.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 A8 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Audi A8 S8 4.0 V8 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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