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Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
2.0 TDI 136PS
2.0 TDI 136PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS
2.0 TDI 177PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 180PS
2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro DCT
3.0 BiTDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI 204PS
3.0 TDI 204PS CVT
3.0 TDI 204PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 300PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 310PS quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
630 kg / 1389 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
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
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R19
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1446 mm / 56.9 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4934 mm / 194.3 in
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4926 mm / 193.9 in
Size | Width
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1950.0 kg / 4299.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2916 mm / 114.8 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2912 mm / 114.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
CO2 Emission
226 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.34
Fuel Economy
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) | 2100 kg / 4630 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
Engine
CEUC
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 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
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2014
1999 ~ 2005
2011 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
71%
65%
Pros
  • 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
  • Great NA V8 engine
  • Good 6-speed manual
  • Good towing capacity
  • Rather clean styling
  • Beautiful exterior design
  • Improved FSI engines
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Bad auto gearbox
  • CVT for FWD models
  • 1st-gen S-tronic DCTs not very durable

Price

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