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Variants
Manual
S tronic
1.6
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T 150PS
1.8T 150PS AT
1.8T 150PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro AT
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS quattro
1.9 TDI 110PS quattro
1.9 TDI 115PS
1.9 TDI 115PS AT
1.9 TDI 115PS quattro
1.9 TDI 90PS
1.9 TDI 90PS AT
2.4 165PS
2.4 165PS AT
2.4 165PS quattro
2.5 TDI 150PS
2.5 TDI 150PS AT
2.8 193PS
2.8 193PS AT
2.8 193PS quattro
2.8 193PS quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.1 L / 11.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
64.0 L / 16.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
570 kg / 1257 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4717 mm / 185.7 in
Size | Width
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2811 mm / 110.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.325
Top Speed
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
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
CAKA, CCBA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score
69%
42%
Pros
  • Good supercharged V6 engine
  • Beautiful styling
  • New DCT transmission, while 6-speed manual also available
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Rather reliable engine lineup
  • Simple to work on
Cons
  • Not as distinct as an RS vehicle
  • Loss of V8
  • Semi-independent suspensions on FWD models
  • No powerful engine options
  • Design that worked for the D2 A8 didn't translate here
  • Bad automatic transmission

Price

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