Performance Review: Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 V8 Turbo - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A8 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 V8 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad 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 2125 kgs (4684 lbs) this makes the Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A8 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 3993cc 24V V8 engine produces 597 bhp (445 kW) @ 6100 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 1996 TVR Cerbera 4.2 (305.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A8.

The Audi A8 has a Power to weight ratio of 280.9 bhp per ton and 242.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 A8 competing with the 1996 TVR Cerbera 4.2 (305.8 bhp per ton) or the 2014 Mercedes GT S AMG (305.7 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 242.8 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 2013 Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 (267.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Lamborghini Huracan 610-4 Spyder (267.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.8 secs, this made the Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs). This Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the and the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A8 and the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d

When talking about the performance of the Audi A8 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.09 secs @ 113.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d (12.05 secs), the 1969 Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi (12.05 secs), and the 1975 Ferrari 308 GTB (12.05 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 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 2016 Audi A8 S8 Plus 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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