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Variants
4.2 FSI
4.2 FSI DCT
5.2 FSI
5.2 FSI DCT
5.2 FSI V10 plus
5.2 FSI V10 plus DCT
374PS
374PS Euro6d
362PS

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
100 L / 3.5 cu-ft
154 L / 5.4 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
4.2 L / 4.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
30.0 L / 7.9 gal
Passengers
2
4
Payload
300 kg / 661 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/35 R19, 295/30 R19
Front wheel tires: 195/50 R20 Rear wheel tires: 215/45 R20
Turning Circle
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
12.3 m / 40.3 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
355.0 V
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door plug-in hybrid Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1252 mm / 49.3 in
Size | Length
4440 mm / 174.8 in
4689 mm / 184.6 in
Size | Width
1942 mm / 76.5 in | 2218 mm / 87.3 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1595.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 7J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2800 mm / 110.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.26
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph, 120.0 km/h / 74.6 mph (EV mode)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Rear-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
B38K15T0
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
9.5:1
Engine | Displacement
1.5 L / 91.5 cu-in / 1499.0 cc
Engine | Specific Output
154.1 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
320 Nm / 236.0 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm + 250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2015

Reviews

Neofiliac score
89%
54%
Pros
  • Improved V10 engine
  • New DCT transmission
  • Good handling
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Supercar-like styling
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Low official fuel consumption
Cons
  • Very little cargo space
  • Only available with tiny engines
  • Very little cargo space
  • Gigantic reliability concern

Price

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