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2003 Audi S8 Base

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2003 Audi S8 – exterior Unverified
Photo: 2000 Audi S8 4.2 quattro (D2) (51184769086) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the D2 (D2, 2001–2003); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2000 Audi S8 4.2 quattro (D2) (51184769086) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2001 Audi S8 4.2 Quattro Auto by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 2002 Audi S8 4.2 Quattro Auto by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: AudiS8trasera by MARC912374, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: AudiS8frontal by MARC912374, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2003 Audi S8 Base is a 4.2-liter V8 with a 5-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. It is rated at 16 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway (16 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type4.2L V8
Displacement4.2 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeAll-Wheel Drive (quattro)
Transmission
Transmission5-Speed Automatic
Fuel Economy
City14 MPG
Highway20 MPG
Combined16 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium Unleaded

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Tested, but no star ratings were published (2003 Audi S8 4-DR. w/SAB).

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Audi S8.

3 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2003 Audi S8

Owner Complaints

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Audi S8. See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Power Train1
Visibility1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Jun 10, 2010 · Visibility
“FAILED WINDSHIELD WIPER BEARINGS. REPLACE WITH NEW. MY WIFE'S 2005 QUATRO IS DOING THE SAME THING [XXX]! THEY JUST KEEP SLOWING DOWN AND FINALLY SEIZE -- WIPER DON'T GO. THE BEARING CAN NOT BE…”
Feb 16, 2010 · Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train
“I HAD TWO 2003 AUDI A-6 QUATTROS. BOTH NEEDED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND TORQUE CONVERTERS..ONE CAT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT NEITHER TORQUES WERE UNDER WARRANTY..I THINK YOU SHOULD CHECK INTO VW…”
Jul 8, 2009 · Engine And Engine Cooling
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI QUATTRO. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT AND HEAD GASKET; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2003 AUDI S8. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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