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Variants
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro DCT
1.2 TFSI
1.2 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
1.6
1.6 DCT
1.6 TDI 105
1.6 TDI 90
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.8 TFSI quattro
1.9 TDI
1.9 TDI DCT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
2.0 TDI 140 quattro
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro DCT
3.2 quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 980 L / 34.6 cu-ft
302 L / 10.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
225/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
110 mm / 4.3 in
Size | Height
1382 mm / 54.4 in
1402 mm / 55.2 in
1423 mm / 56.0 in
Size | Length
4718 mm / 185.7 in
4302 mm / 169.4 in
4292 mm / 169.0 in
Size | Width
1854 mm / 73.0 in
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
Weight
1745.0 kg / 3847.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
7.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
190 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.33
0.31
Fuel Economy
8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (combined) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (urban) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 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) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
CGWC, CGXC, CREC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
9.8:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2016

Reviews

Neofiliac score
61%
49%
37%
Pros
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Sweet supercharged V6 engine
  • Decent styling
  • Slightly improved engines
  • New 7-speed DCT
Cons
  • A worse, but more expensive, variant of the B8 S4
  • Only available a small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Independent suspensions only in AWD model

Price

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