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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

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft
430 L / 15.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
575 kg / 1268 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/40 R18
245/40 R18 97 Y XL
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
14.1 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door mild-hybrid Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1485 mm
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1395 mm / 54.9 in
Size | Length
5172 mm SWB / 5302 mm LWB
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4757 mm / 187.3 in
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1843 mm / 72.6 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
1805.0 kg / 3979.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2998 mm SWB / 3128 mm LWB
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2825 mm / 111.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.6 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.3 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
321 g/km
160 ~ 162 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.3
0.29
Fuel Economy
13.3 L/100km / 17.7 MPG (combined) | 19.5 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (combined) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (urban) | 5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
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) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine
BBK
DEWB
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
15.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
347.0 hp / 258.8 kW @ 3850 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
117.0 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
91.4 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2500-3100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP
Manual
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2003 ~ 2004
2019
Debut
2017 Frankfurt Auto Show
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
75%
66%
69%
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
  • Reliable 40-valve NA V8
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Great suspension setup
  • Clean exterior design
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good interior quality
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?
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Performance not that great
  • Styling somewhat busy

Price

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