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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
2.0 TFSI Hybrid LWB
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
2.5 FSI quattro
3.0 TDI 210ps quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro LWB
3.0 TFSI quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro
4.2 TDI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro LWB
6.3 W12 quattro LWB
3.0 TDI 240hp LWB
3.0 TDI 245hp LWB
3.0 TDI 4Motion
3.6
3.6 LWB
4.2
4.2 LWB
6.0
6.0 LWB
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
12.9 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.9 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/45 R18
Construction
Battery | Capacity
14.1 kWh (gross)
1.2 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
118 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1485 mm
1450 mm / 57.1 in
Size | Length
5172 mm SWB / 5302 mm LWB
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1903 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2998 mm SWB / 3128 mm LWB
Performance
CO2 Emission
224 g/km
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)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2500 kg / 5512 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2400 kg / 5291 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.7:1
Engine | Stroke
90.2 mm / 3.6 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP
Automatic ZF 8HP
Production
Debut
2017 Frankfurt Auto Show
Made In
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
85%
74%
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
- Great suspension setup with multi-link all-around
- Superb ZF 8HP automatic transmission
- Wonderful W12 and 4.2 TDI engine options
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Proven W12 engine
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
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?
- Not the most elegant styling
- Engine bay getting even tighter to work on
- Inline-4 for a flagship?
- Stuck to AWD
- Ageing styling
- Very heavy
- Lost V10 diesel
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