2001 Audi S8 Base
Photo: 2000 Audi S8 4.2 quattro (D2) (51184769086) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2001 Audi S8 4.2 Quattro Auto by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2002 Audi S8 4.2 Quattro Auto by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: AudiS8trasera by MARC912374, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: AudiS8frontal by MARC912374, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the D2 (D2, 2001–2003); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
- Photo: 2000 Audi S8 4.2 quattro (D2) (51184769086) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2001 Audi S8 4.2 Quattro Auto by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2002 Audi S8 4.2 Quattro Auto by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: AudiS8trasera by MARC912374, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: AudiS8frontal by MARC912374, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2001 Audi S8 Base is a 4.2-liter V8 with a 5-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. It is rated at 15 mpg combined.
EPA fuel-economy estimates are 13 mpg city and 20 mpg highway (15 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 4.2L V8 |
| Displacement | 4.2 L |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | All-Wheel Drive (quattro) |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 13 MPG |
| Highway | 20 MPG |
| Combined | 15 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium Unleaded |
Safety & Recalls
No NHTSA data available for the 2001 Audi S8.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov). US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.