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Variants
AT
MT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
525 L / 18.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.6 L / 16.5 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
265/35 R20
245/45 R18
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1424 mm / 56.1 in
Size | Length
5062 mm / 199.3 in
5034 mm / 198.2 in
Size | Width
1897 mm / 74.7 in
1880 mm / 74.0 in
Track Width | Front
1620.0 mm / 63.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
Weight
1940.0 kg / 4277.0 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2944 mm / 115.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
314 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.286
0.29
Fuel Economy
13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (combined) | 19.5 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (urban) | 9.5 L/100km / 24.8 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) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 3
Engine
BSM
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
86.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
84%
Pros
- Great multi-link suspension setup all-around
- High-sprung V10 engine
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- 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
Cons
- Questionable styling
- No more manual transmission
- Very high fuel consumption
- Questionable long-term reliability
- Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
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