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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
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1184 L / 41.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
570 kg / 1257 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric 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
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.6 m / 38.0 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4719 mm / 185.8 in
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4738 mm / 186.5 in
Size | Width
1826 mm / 71.9 in | 2040 mm / 80.3 in (mirror unfolded)
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1572.0 mm / 61.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
1720.0 kg / 3792.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
5.5 sec
CO2 Emission
197 g/km
322 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.31
0.29
Fuel Economy
8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (combined) | 11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)
13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (combined) | 19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 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) | 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
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
CGWC, CGXC, CTUB, CREC
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
11.0:1
12.6:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-6500 rpm
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2011 ~ 2016
2003 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
67%
68%
73%
Pros
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Slight styling update
  • 40-valve NA V8 from D2 S8
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good manual and auto transmissions
  • Confusing nomenclature
  • Good diesels
Cons
  • Electric power steering
  • Worse center differential
  • Not very good looking
  • Not a real facelift
  • Miniaturized petrol engines
  • Too many electronic gadgets

Price

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