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Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
Manual
S tronic
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
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
11.1 L / 11.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
64.0 L / 16.9 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
570 kg / 1257 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
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
235/40 R18
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 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
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1452 mm / 57.2 in
Size | Length
4586 mm / 180.6 in
4717 mm / 185.7 in
4938 mm / 194.4 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1898 mm / 74.7 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1631.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 18
8.0J x 18
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2905 mm / 114.4 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.325
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) | 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 4
Euro 5
Euro 6
Engine
BBK
CAKA, CCBA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2004 ~ 2008
2009 ~ 2011
Reviews
Neofiliac score
72%
69%
63%
Pros
- 40-valve NA V8 lived on
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- 6-speed manual transmission still offered
- Good supercharged V6 engine
- Beautiful styling
- New DCT transmission, while 6-speed manual also available
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- New light design
- Good engline lineup
- Good transmissions
Cons
- Somewhat underpowered for an "S"
- Not the best design from Audi
- Not as distinct as an RS vehicle
- Loss of V8
- No real update
- Still lots of black plastic
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