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Variants
1.8T
1.8T CVT
1.8T quattro
1.9 TDI 6MT
1.9 TDI 5MT
1.9 TDI CVT
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.4 quattro AT
2.5 TDI quattro
2.5 TDI quattro CVT
2.5 TDI 155PS
2.5 TDI 155PS CVT
2.5 TDI 163PS
2.5 TDI 163PS CVT
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.5 TDI 180PS AT
2.7T quattro
2.7T quattro AT
3.0
3.0 CVT
3.0 quattro
3.0 quattro AT
4.2 V8 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft ~ 995 L / 35.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
635 kg / 1400 lbs
610 kg / 1345 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Disc
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Suspension | Rear
Tire Size
255/40 R20 101Y
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1446 mm / 56.9 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4954 mm / 195.0 in
4931 mm / 194.1 in
Size | Width
1886 mm / 74.3 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1620.0 mm / 63.8 in
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1603.0 mm / 63.1 in
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
Weight
1955.0 kg / 4310.0 lbs
1895.0 kg / 4177.8 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 20
8.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2928 mm / 115.3 in
2916 mm / 114.8 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.0 sec
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
164 ~ 165 g/km
225 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.30
Fuel Economy
6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (combined) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (urban) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (highway)
9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
DEWA
CEUC
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
15.5:1
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
Engine | Power
349.0 hp / 260.2 kW @ 3850 rpm
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
117.6 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.4 mm / 3.6 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2500-3100 rpm
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
DCT S-tronic

Production

Availability
2019
2012 ~ 2014
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
74%
56%
Pros
  • Good exterior styling
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Decent performance
  • Torquey V8TT engine
  • Fast 7-speed S-tronic DCT
  • Down to 4.6s 0-100kph time
  • Good towing capacity
  • Improved styling
  • Uprated engine outputs
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Downsized engine(s)
  • Limited by emission controls
  • The Avant (wagon) looks better
  • Question mark on long-term reliability
  • Semi-independent rear suspensions
  • ZF 5HP improved but still unreliable

Price

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