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Capacity

Cargo Capacity
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1184 L / 41.8 cu-ft
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
490 kg / 1080 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs
590 kg / 1301 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link, on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R18
235/40 R18
265/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1390 mm / 54.7 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1404 mm / 55.3 in
Size | Length
4852 mm / 191.0 in
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4781 mm / 188.2 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1865.0 kg / 4111.6 lbs
1720.0 kg / 3792.0 lbs
1715.0 kg / 3780.9 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J X 18
8J x 18
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2826 mm / 111.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
5.8 sec
4.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
5.5 sec
3.9 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
322 g/km
199 ~ 200 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
0.31
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)
13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (combined) | 19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (combined) | 11.5 L/100km / 20.5 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 6
Engine
BCY
BBK
DECA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5600 rpm
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Manual
Automatic tiptronic

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2006
2003 ~ 2004
2017 ~ 2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
68%
78%
Pros
  • Exceptional mix of elegance and sportiness
  • Wonderful bi-turbo V8 engine
  • The original super wagon
  • 40-valve NA V8 from D2 S8
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good manual and auto transmissions
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Great ZF 8HP automatic transmission
  • Still great design
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Unreliable auto gearbox
  • Not very good looking
  • Loss of NA V8
  • No more DCT transmission

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