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Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T 150PS
1.8T 150PS AT
1.8T 150PS quattro
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS quattro
1.9 TDI 110PS
1.9 TDI 110PS AT
2.4 136PS
2.4 165PS
2.4 165PS AT
2.4 165PS quattro
2.4 165PS quattro AT
2.5 TDI 150PS
2.5 TDI 150PS AT
2.5 TDI 150PS quattro
2.5 TDI 150PS quattro AT
2.5 TDI 180PS AT
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.7T AT
2.7T quattro
2.7T quattro AT
2.8
2.8 AT
2.8 quattro
2.8 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1354 L / 47.8 cu-ft
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
630 kg / 1389 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Semi-independent, coil spring
Tire Size
265/35 R19
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 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
1453 mm / 57.2 in
1441 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4933 mm / 194.2 in
4586 mm / 180.6 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Weight
1970.0 kg / 4343.1 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2847 mm / 112.1 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
319 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (combined) | 19.7 L/100km / 11.9 MPG (urban) | 9.7 L/100km / 24.2 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) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
BXA
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 6800 rpm
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010
2004 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
72%
68%
Pros
  • Wonderful V10 FSI engines
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 40-valve NA V8 lived on
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 6-speed manual transmission still offered
  • Reliable range of NA engines, including 4.2L V8
  • Simple, tactile controls
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Somewhat generic styling
  • Somewhat underpowered for an "S"
  • Not the best design from Audi
  • Generic styling
  • Semi-independent rear suspensions
  • Unreliable ZF 5HP automatic transmission

Price

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