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Capacity

Cargo Capacity
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
580 kg / 1279 lbs
540 kg / 1190 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
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
255/40 R19
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1456 mm / 57.3 in
1387 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4928 mm / 194.0 in
4858 mm / 191.3 in
Size | Width
1889 mm / 74.4 in
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1637.0 mm / 64.4 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
1985.0 kg / 4376.2 lbs
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2846 mm / 112.0 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.5 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.3 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
331 g/km
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.34
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)
14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (combined) | 21.8 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (urban) | 10.4 L/100km / 22.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 3
Engine
BUH
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 304.6 cu-in / 4991.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
580.0 hp / 432.5 kW @ 6250 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
116.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1500-6250 rpm
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2010
2002 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
68%
Pros
  • Amazing power delivery from the V10TT engine
  • Much improved exterior styling
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
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 best styling as a sporty sedans
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • No manual option
  • Rather nose-heavy
  • Very high fuel consumption

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