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Variants
S8
1.8T
1.8T CVT
1.8T quattro
1.9 TDI 6MT
1.9 TDI 5MT
1.9 TDI CVT
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.4 quattro AT
2.5 TDI quattro
2.5 TDI quattro CVT
2.5 TDI 155PS
2.5 TDI 155PS CVT
2.5 TDI 163PS
2.5 TDI 163PS CVT
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.5 TDI 180PS AT
2.7T quattro
2.7T quattro AT
3.0
3.0 CVT
3.0 quattro
3.0 quattro AT
4.2 V8 quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft ~ 995 L / 35.1 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
610 kg / 1345 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Suspension | Rear
Tire Size
255/40 R19
245/45 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4931 mm / 194.1 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
Size | Width
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1880 mm / 74.0 in
Track Width | Front
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
Weight
1895.0 kg / 4177.8 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2916 mm / 114.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
225 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.29
Fuel Economy
9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 3
Engine
CEUC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S-tronic
Production
Availability
2012 ~ 2014
Reviews
Neofiliac score
74%
79%
56%
Pros
- Torquey V8TT engine
- Fast 7-speed S-tronic DCT
- Down to 4.6s 0-100kph time
- Good towing capacity
- Superb exterior styling
- Wonderful 6-speed manual transmission
- Audi Space Frame chassis
- Great suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Improved styling
- Uprated engine outputs
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- The Avant (wagon) looks better
- Question mark on long-term reliability
- Very nose-heavy
- Weak automatic transmission
- Semi-independent rear suspensions
- ZF 5HP improved but still unreliable
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