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Variants
1.6
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T 150PS
1.8T 150PS AT
1.8T 150PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro AT
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS quattro
1.9 TDI 110PS quattro
1.9 TDI 115PS
1.9 TDI 115PS AT
1.9 TDI 115PS quattro
1.9 TDI 90PS
1.9 TDI 90PS AT
2.4 165PS
2.4 165PS AT
2.4 165PS quattro
2.5 TDI 150PS
2.5 TDI 150PS AT
2.8 193PS
2.8 193PS AT
2.8 193PS quattro
2.8 193PS quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
255/35 R18
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1386 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4525 mm / 178.1 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1799 mm / 70.8 in
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1530.0 mm / 60.2 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
12.0 L/100km / 19.6 MPG (combined) | 17.0 L/100km / 13.8 MPG (urban) | 9.0 L/100km / 26.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine
ASJ, AZR
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
380.0 hp / 283.4 kW @ 6100-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
142.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2500-6000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
1999 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
42%
71%
Pros
  • Rather reliable engine lineup
  • Simple to work on
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Gorgeous exterior design
  • Great handling
  • 6-speed manual transmission
Cons
  • Semi-independent suspensions on FWD models
  • No powerful engine options
  • Design that worked for the D2 A8 didn't translate here
  • Bad automatic transmission

Price

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