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Variants
3.0 CVT
3.0 CVT LWB
3.0 TDI DPF quattro AT LWB
3.0 TDI PDF quattro AT
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI CVT LWB
3.2 FSI quattro AT
3.7 V8 quattro AT
4.0 TDI quattro AT
4.0 TDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro DPF AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB
4.2 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT LWB
6.0 W12 quattro AT
6.0 W12 quattro AT 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
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
12.9 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.9 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/45 R18
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
118 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1450 mm / 57.1 in
Size | Width
1903 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Performance
CO2 Emission
224 g/km
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
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
Reviews
Neofiliac score
77%
74%
Pros
- Glorious 4.2 TDI and W12 engine options
- Much improved ZF 6HP transmission
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Much more modern inside
- Proven W12 engine
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Unreliable range of FSI engines
- Adoption of CVT for FWD
- Stuck to AWD
- Ageing styling
- Very heavy
- Lost V10 diesel
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