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Variants

50 TDI

50 TDI Euro6d

50 TDI Euro6d LWB

50 TDI LWB

55 TFSI

55 TFSI Euro6d

55 TFSI Euro6d LWB

55 TFSI LWB

60 TDI

60 TDI LWB

60 TFSI

60 TFSI LWB

60 TFSI e

60 TFSI e LWB

1.4 TSI 125hp

1.4 TSI 125hp DSG

1.4 TSI 150hp

1.4 TSI 150hp 4Motion

1.4 TSI 150hp DSG

1.5 TSI 150hp

1.5 TSI 150hp DSG

1.6 TDI

1.6 TDI DSG

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

2.0 TDI 150hp

2.0 TDI 150hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 150hp DSG

2.0 TDI 190hp

2.0 TDI 190hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TDI 190hp DSG

2.0 TDI 240hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TSI 220hp DSG

2.0 TSI 272hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TSI 280hp 4Motion DSG

GTE PHEV

1.6

1.6 AT

1.8

1.8 AT

1.8T

1.8T AT

1.9 TDI 101hp

1.9 TDI 101hp AT

1.9 TDI 110hp

1.9 TDI 110hp AT

1.9 TDI 115hp

1.9 TDI 90hp

1.9 TDI 131hp

2.0

2.0 AT

2.3

2.3 AT

2.5 TDI

2.5 TDI AT

2.8

2.8 AT

Capacity

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

13.4 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

12.3 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Helical spring

Turning Circle

11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

14.1 kWh (gross)

9.9 kWh (gross)

Battery | Type

Lithium-ion

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

145 mm / 5.7 in

Size | Height

1485 mm

Size | Length

5172 mm SWB / 5302 mm LWB

4767 mm / 187.7 in

Size | Width

1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)

Wheelbase

2998 mm SWB / 3128 mm LWB

Performance

Electric Range

50.0 km / 31.1 mi

Top Speed

250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive

Engine | Bore

74.5 mm / 2.9 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

10.5:1

Engine | Stroke

80.0 mm / 3.1 in

Transmission | Gears

8-speed

Transmission | Type

Automatic ZF 8HP

Production

Debut

2017 Frankfurt Auto Show

Made In

Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score

75%

60%

30%

Pros

Tremendous torque from the 60 TDI and 60 TFSI
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
60 TFSI e with low fuel consumption rating for those who don't like paying taxes

Better styling than the B7
Good towing capacity

Interesting VR5 engine

Cons

Styling even more generic than before
No more W12
Questionable long-term reliability and repair-ability
Car with gadgets or gadgets masquerading as car?

Only available with small, lethargic engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

No powerful engine options
Very basic suspension setup
Questionable build quality

Price

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