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Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
3.0 BiTDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI 190PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 218PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 272PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1354 L / 47.8 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Double-wishbone
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
235/40 R18
225/45 R17
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 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
1441 mm / 56.7 in
1396 mm / 55.0 in
1452 mm / 57.2 in
Size | Length
4586 mm / 180.6 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4938 mm / 194.4 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1898 mm / 74.7 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1631.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Weight
1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
7.5J x 17
8.0J x 18
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2905 mm / 114.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
CO2 Emission
271 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.32
Fuel Economy
11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 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 4
Euro 6
Engine
BBK
AGB, AZB
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2004 ~ 2008
1997 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
63%
63%
Pros
  • 40-valve NA V8 lived on
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 6-speed manual transmission still offered
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Good 5-valve V6 engine
  • Good 6-speed manual transmission
  • New light design
  • Good engline lineup
  • Good transmissions
Cons
  • Somewhat underpowered for an "S"
  • Not the best design from Audi
  • Styled like the normal A4 Avant
  • No real update
  • Still lots of black plastic

Price

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