Specifications
Competitors include the BMW M5, Cadillac STS-V, Chrysler 300 SRT-8, Jaguar XJ Super V8, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, and the Mercedes-Benz S550
Test Vehicle: 2007 Audi S8
Base Price: $94,420 (includes a $720 destination charge and $1,700 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: 5.2-liter V10
Engine Horsepower: 450 at 7,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 398 lb.-ft. at 3,500 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed Tiptronic automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 4,278
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 15/21 mpg
Length: 199.3 inches
Width: 74.7 inches
Wheelbase: 115.9 inches
Height: 56.1 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 41.3/37.6 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 37.3/38.0 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 17.7 cubic feet
Competitors:
BMW M5
Cadillac STS-V
Chrysler 300 SRT-8
Jaguar XJ Super V8
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz S550
Photos courtesy of Audi
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