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Old 20th May 2012, 08:34 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
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Best I've seen as range is about 500 "pootling" along the A1(M).
About 2800rpm I think at 70, but why would you be doing that in an S8?
Well I checked today.

I got just over 500 range, as stated "pootling" along the A1 near Stevenage at a steady indicated 80 (probably somewhat less). I had already done about 50 miles from filling up.
(not using cruise - not working at all now )

RPM is 2600 at an indicated 70 and 3000 at an indicated 80, near as dammit in both cases.
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1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
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