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Variants
AT
MT
2.0 TFSI Hybrid LWB
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
2.5 FSI quattro
3.0 TDI 210ps quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro LWB
3.0 TFSI quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro
4.2 TDI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro LWB
6.3 W12 quattro LWB
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
245/45 R18
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
1.2 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Length
5034 mm / 198.2 in
Size | Width
1880 mm / 74.0 in
Track Width | Front
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP
Reviews
Neofiliac score
84%
85%
Pros
- The best exterior styling of all Audis
- Great multi-link suspension setup
- Arguably the best NA V8 from VAG
- 6-speed manual transmission
- No electronics gimmicks
- Great suspension setup with multi-link all-around
- Superb ZF 8HP automatic transmission
- Wonderful W12 and 4.2 TDI engine options
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
- Not the most elegant styling
- Engine bay getting even tighter to work on
- Inline-4 for a flagship?
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