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Variants
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.7 TDI 180PS
2.7 TDI 180PS CVT
2.7 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro AT
3.0
3.0 quattro
3.0 TDI 225PS quattro
3.0 TDI 225PS quattro AT
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro AT
3.2 FSI
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
570 kg / 1257 lbs
630 kg / 1389 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link (trapezoidal lever)
Tire Size
245/40 R18
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 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
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1446 mm / 56.9 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4719 mm / 185.8 in
4934 mm / 194.3 in
4933 mm / 194.2 in
Size | Width
1826 mm / 71.9 in | 2040 mm / 80.3 in (mirror unfolded)
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
1950.0 kg / 4299.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2916 mm / 114.8 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
4.5 sec
CO2 Emission
197 g/km
226 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.31
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)
9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 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)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine
CGWC, CGXC, CTUB, CREC
CEUC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-6500 rpm
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2011 ~ 2016
2012 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
67%
78%
59%
Pros
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Slight styling update
  • Superb multi-link suspensions all around
  • Powerful and torquey 4.0L V8TT engine
  • Fast 7-speed DCT transmission
  • Good towing capacity
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good 40v V8 in the first years of the model run
Cons
  • Electric power steering
  • Worse center differential
  • Unreliable FSI engines
  • Unreliable CVT for FWD models

Price

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