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Variants
AT
MT
35 TDI
40 TDI
40 TDI quattro
45 TDI quattro
45 TFSI
45 TFSI quattro
45 TFSI ultra
45 TFSI ultra quattro
50 TDI quattro
50 TFSI e quattro
55 TFSI e quattro
55 TFSI quattro
1.0 TSI
1.0 TSI DSG
1.5 TGI
1.5 TGI DSG
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DSG
2.0 TDI 116
2.0 TDI 116 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 AWD DSG
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TDI 200 AWD DSG
2.0 TSI 190 AWD DSG
1.4 TSI PHEV
RS

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
434 L / 15.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.3 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.8 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.3 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
14.1 kWh (gross)
13.0 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
143 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1443 mm / 56.8 in
1457 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4939 mm / 194.4 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1886 mm / 74.3 in | 2110 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1829 mm / 72.0 in | 2003 mm / 78.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheel Size
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2924 mm / 115.1 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed / 8-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT / automatic

Production

Availability
1999 ~ 2003
Debut
2018 Geneva Motor Show
Made In
Germany, China, India

Reviews

Neofiliac score
73%
66%
37%
Pros
  • Elegant yet sporty styling
  • Good fit and finish without gimmicks
  • Naturally-aspirated V8
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good exterior styling
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Good suspension setup
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 1.2L/100km fuel consumption (PHEV)
  • Small turning circle
  • Some towing capacity
Cons
  • The Avant looked arguably better
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Too many electronic gizmos
  • Reliability concerns
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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