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Variants
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
2.8 FSI CVT
3.0 TDI quattro AT LWB
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI CVT LWB
3.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB
6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TDIe
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
2.7 TDI quattro AT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro
2.8 FSI quattro AT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.0 TFSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
580 kg / 1279 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
12.9 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.9 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/45 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
118 mm / 4.6 in
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1450 mm / 57.1 in
1459 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
4927 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1903 mm / 74.9 in
1894 mm / 74.6 in
Track Width | Front
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2843 mm / 111.9 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
224 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
Towing Capacity
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 (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.7:1
Engine | Stroke
90.2 mm / 3.6 in
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
75%
60%
Pros
  • Proven W12 engine
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good towing capacity
  • Superb suspension setup all-around
  • Amazing 4.2 TDI and W12 engines
  • Class-leading interior appointment
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Very good exterior styling
  • Good interior appointments
Cons
  • Stuck to AWD
  • Ageing styling
  • Very heavy
  • Lost V10 diesel
  • Arguably worse styling than pre-facelift
  • Still very nose heavy
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Use of CVT for FWD
  • Too many electronic gimmicks?
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Strange and hellish timing chain setup on the V6 and V8 petrol engines
  • Mass adoption of CVT for FWD

Price

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