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Variants

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

3.0 TDI

3.2

3.2 4Motion

3.2 4Motion LWB

3.2 MT

4.2 4Motion

4.2 4Motion LWB

5.0 TDI 4Motion

5.0 TDI 4Motion LWB

6.0 420hp 4Motion

6.0 450hp 4Motion

6.0 4Motion LWB

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

546 L / 19.3 cu-ft

500 L / 17.7 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

14.0 L / 14.8 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

8.0 L / 8.5 qt

Fuel Capacity

80.0 L / 21.1 gal

90.0 L / 23.8 gal

Passengers

Payload

580 kg / 1279 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Independent on trapezoidal lever

Multi-link

Tire Size

255/40 R19

Turning Circle

12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

1.2 kWh (gross)

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Platform

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in

Size | Height

1456 mm / 57.3 in

1450 mm / 57.1 in

Size | Length

4928 mm / 194.0 in

Size | Width

1889 mm / 74.4 in

1903 mm / 74.9 in

Track Width | Front

1614.0 mm / 63.5 in

1644.0 mm / 64.7 in

1628.0 mm / 64.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1637.0 mm / 64.4 in

1635.0 mm / 64.4 in

1612.0 mm / 63.5 in

Weight

1985.0 kg / 4376.2 lbs

Wheel Size

9J x 19

Wheelbase

2846 mm / 112.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h

4.5 sec

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph

4.3 sec

CO2 Emission

331 g/km

Coefficient Of Drag

0.31

Fuel Economy

13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 20.3 L/100km / 11.6 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (highway)

Top Speed

250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Euro 5

Engine

BUH

Engine | Bore

84.5 mm / 3.3 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

10.5:1

Engine | Displacement

5.0 L / 304.6 cu-in / 4991.0 cc

Engine | Power

580.0 hp / 432.5 kW @ 6250 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

116.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in

Engine | Stroke

89.0 mm / 3.5 in

Engine | Torque

650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1500-6250 rpm

Engine | Type

Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

8-speed

Transmission | Type

Automatic Tiptronic

Automatic ZF 8HP

Production

Availability

2008 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score

78%

85%

77%

Pros

Amazing power delivery from the V10TT engine
Much improved exterior styling

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

Highly interesting VR6, V10, and W12 engine options
Superb fit and finish
Smooth, quiet, and well appointed
Multi-link suspensions all-around

Cons

Only with automatic transmission
Very high fuel consumption
Rather difficult to do any work around the engine bay
Engine is very high maintenance

Not the most elegant styling
Engine bay getting even tighter to work on
Inline-4 for a flagship?

Front-heavy
Addicted to AWD

Price

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