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Variants
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
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
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
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
490 kg / 1080 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
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
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Double-wishbone
Multi-link (trapezoidal lever)
Tire Size
255/40 R19
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 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

Size | Height
1460 mm / 57.5 in
1390 mm / 54.7 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4928 mm / 194.0 in
4852 mm / 191.0 in
4933 mm / 194.2 in
Size | Width
1889 mm / 74.4 in
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1637.0 mm / 64.4 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
2000.0 kg / 4409.2 lbs
1865.0 kg / 4111.6 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x19
8.5J X 18
Wheelbase
2846 mm / 112.0 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
331 g/km
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 20.1 L/100km / 11.7 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
Euro 4
Engine
BUH
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
9.3:1
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 @ 6250-6700 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 @ 1950-5600 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
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2010
2002 ~ 2006

Reviews

Neofiliac score
84%
80%
59%
Pros
  • Exceptional V10 Bi-turbo engine
  • Beautiful yet imposing styling
  • Superb power and torque delivery
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 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
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Unreliable auto gearbox
  • Unreliable FSI engines
  • Unreliable CVT for FWD models

Price

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