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Variants
2.0 TDI 136PS
2.0 TDI 136PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS
2.0 TDI 177PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 180PS
2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro DCT
3.0 BiTDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI 204PS
3.0 TDI 204PS CVT
3.0 TDI 204PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 300PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 310PS quattro DCT

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
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
490 kg / 1080 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R18
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 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
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1390 mm / 54.7 in
1460 mm / 57.5 in
Size | Length
4852 mm / 191.0 in
4928 mm / 194.0 in
4926 mm / 193.9 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1889 mm / 74.4 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1637.0 mm / 64.4 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1865.0 kg / 4111.6 lbs
2000.0 kg / 4409.2 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J X 18
9J x19
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2846 mm / 112.0 in
2912 mm / 114.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
331 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)
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 20.1 L/100km / 11.7 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 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 3
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
BCY
BUH
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
5.0 L / 304.6 cu-in / 4991.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
580.0 hp / 432.5 kW @ 6250-6700 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
116.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5600 rpm
650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1500-6250 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2006
2007 ~ 2010
2011 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
84%
65%
Pros
  • Exceptional mix of elegance and sportiness
  • Wonderful bi-turbo V8 engine
  • The original super wagon
  • Exceptional V10 Bi-turbo engine
  • Beautiful yet imposing styling
  • Superb power and torque delivery
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Beautiful exterior design
  • Improved FSI engines
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Unreliable auto gearbox
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • CVT for FWD models
  • 1st-gen S-tronic DCTs not very durable

Price

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