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Variants
30 TDI S tronic
35 TDI S tronic
35 TFSI
35 TFSI S tronic
40 TDI quattro S tronic
40 TDI S tronic
40 TFSI
40 TFSI S tronic
45 TDI quattro AT
45 TFSI quattro S tronic
45 TFSI S tronic
50 TDI 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
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/35 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.6 m / 38.0 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
4738 mm / 186.5 in
Size | Width
1799 mm / 70.8 in
Track Width | Front
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
1572.0 mm / 61.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1530.0 mm / 60.2 in
1555.0 mm / 61.2 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
0.29
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
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
12.6:1
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
92.8 mm / 3.7 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
71%
73%
Pros
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Gorgeous exterior design
  • Great handling
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Confusing nomenclature
  • Good diesels
Cons
  • Not a real facelift
  • Miniaturized petrol engines
  • Too many electronic gadgets

Price

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