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Variants
1.6
1.8T
1.8T CVT
1.8T quattro
1.9 TDI
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.0 TDI 140PS
2.0 TDI 140PS CVT
2.0 TDI 170PS
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.0 TFSI DTM
2.0 TFSI DTM quattro
2.0 TFSI quattro
2.0 TFSI quattro AT
2.0 TFSIe
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI CVT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
3.0 TDI 204PS quattro
3.0 TDI 204PS quattro AT
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.7 TDI 180PS
2.7 TDI 180PS CVT
2.7 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro AT
3.0
3.0 quattro
3.0 TDI 225PS quattro
3.0 TDI 225PS quattro AT
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro AT
3.2 FSI
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
490 kg / 1080 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link (trapezoidal lever)
Tire Size
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
106 mm / 4.2 in
Size | Height
1390 mm / 54.7 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4586 mm / 180.6 in
4852 mm / 191.0 in
4933 mm / 194.2 in
Size | Width
1772 mm / 69.8 in | 1937 mm / 76.3 in (mirror unfolded)
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1865.0 kg / 4111.6 lbs
Wheel Size
7J x 16
8.5J X 18
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
Fuel Economy
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

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 3
Euro 4
Engine
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5600 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2006

Reviews

Neofiliac score
51%
80%
59%
Pros
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 6-speed ZF 6HP standard for automatic models with quattro AWD
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good diesel engines
  • Exceptional mix of elegance and sportiness
  • Wonderful bi-turbo V8 engine
  • The original super wagon
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good 40v V8 in the first years of the model run
Cons
  • Bad CVT transmissions
  • Horrible FSI engines
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Unreliable auto gearbox
  • Unreliable FSI engines
  • Unreliable CVT for FWD models

Price

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