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Variants
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive23i
sDrive23i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive30i
sDrive30i AT
sDrive35is AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i AT
1.2 TSI 105
1.2 TSI 105 Euro6
1.4 TSI 122
1.4 TSI 122 DSG
1.4 TSI 125
1.4 TSI 125 DSG
1.4 TSI 150
1.4 TSI 150 DSG
1.4 TSI 160
1.4 TSI 160 DSG
1.6 TDI 105
2.0 TDI 110
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
GTI 210
GTI 210 DSG
GTI 220 DSG
R 265 DSG
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
203 L / 7.2 cu-ft
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
250 L / 8.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
240 kg / 529 lbs
255 kg / 562 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.7 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.1 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/45 R18, 275/40 R18
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4400 mm / 173.2 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1790 mm / 70.5 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
Wheel Size
18 in
Wheelbase
2505 mm / 98.6 in
2496 mm / 98.3 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine
S62B50
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
9.6:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2000 ~ 2005
Reviews
Neofiliac score
86%
84%
30%
Pros
- Great retro styling
- Decent drivetrain
- Superb elegance
- Beautiful with top up or down
- Good N52 engine
- Good transmissions
- Small turning circle
- Decent performance
- Decent handling
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Ridiculous price new and used
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Horrible N20 engine
- Bad N54 engine
- Horrendous styling
- Diesel nonsense
- Only available with small engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
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