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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
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
535 L / 18.9 cu-ft ~ 1390 L / 49.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
4
5
Payload
610 kg / 1345 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1408 mm / 55.4 in
Size | Length
4980 mm / 196.1 in
Size | Width
1911 mm / 75.2 in | 2139 mm / 84.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1641.0 mm / 64.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
Weight
1955.0 kg / 4310.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2916 mm / 114.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
215 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.3
Fuel Economy
9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)
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
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
CTGE
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5800-6400 rpm
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
112.7 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5700 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S-tronic
Production
Availability
2014 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
76%
77%
Pros
- Torquey and powerful V8TT engine
- Fast 7-speed DCT
- Supposedly better fuel economy
- Good towing capacity
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- 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
Cons
- Lots of complexity yet little room for any work in the engine bay
- Still nose-heavy
- Unreliable range of FSI engines
- Adoption of CVT for FWD
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