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

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1459 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
4927 mm / 194.0 in
Track Width | Front
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheelbase
2843 mm / 111.9 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.29

Powertrain

Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
60%
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
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Very good exterior styling
  • Good interior appointments
Cons
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Adoption of CVT for FWD
  • 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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