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Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
1.8 TFSI 120PS
1.8 TFSI 120PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 170PS
1.8 TFSI 170PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 170PS quattro
2.0 TDI 120PS
2.0 TDI 136PS
2.0 TDI 136PS CVT
2.0 TDI 143PS
2.0 TDI 143PS CVT
2.0 TDI 143PS quattro
2.0 TDI 150PS
2.0 TDI 150PS CVT
2.0 TDI 150PS quattro
2.0 TDI 163PS
2.0 TDI 163PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS
2.0 TDI 177PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro DCT
2.0 TDI 190PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS
2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 225PS
2.0 TFSI 225PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI flexible fuel 180PS
2.0 TFSI flexible fuel 180PS quattro
3.0 TDI 204PS
3.0 TDI 204PS CVT
3.0 TDI 245PS quattro
3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI quattro DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
11.5 L / 12.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
570 kg / 1257 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric 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 on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R17
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1436 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4719 mm / 185.8 in
4699 mm / 185.0 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1826 mm / 71.9 in | 2040 mm / 80.3 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1551.0 mm / 61.1 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 17
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2808 mm / 110.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
197 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.33
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)
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) | 2100 kg / 4630 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
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
ANK, AQJ
CGWC, CGXC, CTUB, CREC
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 / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 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
7-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic
Production
Availability
1999 ~ 2005
2011 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
67%
60%
Pros
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Great NA V8 engine
- Good 6-speed manual
- Good towing capacity
- Rather clean styling
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Slight styling update
- Multi-link suspensions at all corners
- Up-rated engines
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Bad auto gearbox
- Electric power steering
- Worse center differential
- Bad CVT transmission
- Lingering FSI problems
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