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Variants
3.0 TDI
3.0 TFSI
Manual
Tiptronic
1.8T 150PS
1.8T 150PS CVT
1.8T 150PS quattro
1.9 TDI 131PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 131PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 131PS CVT
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.4 170PS
2.4 170PS CVT
2.4 170PS quattro
2.4 170PS quattro AT
2.5 TDI 155PS
2.5 TDI 155PS CVT
2.5 TDI 163PS
2.5 TDI 163PS CVT
2.5 TDI 180PS
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.7T quattro
2.7T quattro AT
3.0
3.0 CVT
3.0 quattro
3.0 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.6 m / 38.0 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4833 mm / 190.3 in
Size | Width
1842 mm / 72.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1546.0 mm / 60.9 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Wheel Size
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2825 mm / 111.2 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.34
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
Engine
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Production
Availability
1999 ~ 2005
Reviews
Neofiliac score
65%
71%
47%
Pros
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Good 8-speed automatic transmission
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Great NA V8 engine
- Good 6-speed manual
- Good towing capacity
- Rather clean styling
- Clean, simple design
- Available with NA V8
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Rather over-styled
- Switched to diesel in Europe
- Very high fuel consumption
- Bad auto gearbox
- Can be hard to DIY
- Basic rear suspension setup for FWD models
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