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Variants
1.4 TFSI 125hp
1.4 TFSI 125hp S-tronic
1.4 TFSI 140hp
1.4 TFSI 140hp S-tronic
1.4 TFSI 150hp
1.4 TFSI 150hp S-tronic
1.6 TDI 105hp
1.6 TDI 110hp
1.6 TDI 110hp quattro
1.6 TDI 110hp S-tronic
1.6 TDI S-tronic
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI quattro S-tronic
1.8 TFSI S-tronic
2.0 T quattro
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI 150hp
2.0 TDI 150hp quattro
2.0 TDI 150hp S-tronic
2.0 TDI 184hp
2.0 TDI 184hp quattro S-tronic
1.5d 122
1.5d 122 AT
2.0 Turbo 170 AT
2.0 Turbo 200 AT
2.0d 174
2.0d 174 4x4 AT
2.0d 174 AT
GSi 2.0 230 4x4 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
440 L / 15.5 cu-ft
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1450 L / 51.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R17
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.5 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1396 mm / 55.0 in
1416 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4483 mm / 176.5 in
4456 mm / 175.4 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1796 mm / 70.7 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)
1863 mm / 73.3 in | 2093 mm / 82.4 in (mirror unfolded) | 1941 mm / 76.4 in (mirror folded)
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
1610.0 mm / 63.4 in
Weight
1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2637 mm / 103.8 in
2829 mm / 111.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.3 sec
CO2 Emission
271 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
Engine
AGB, AZB
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
1997 ~ 2001
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
58%
47%
36%
Pros
  • V6TT with 5 valves per cylinder
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Simple, elegant design
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 3.5L/100km fuel consumption
  • Good manual transmission
  • Decent pricing
Cons
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Avant (the wagon) has better styling
  • Questionable styling
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Some engines not very reliable
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Poor build quality
  • Bland design

Price

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