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Capacity

Cargo Capacity
535 L / 18.9 cu-ft ~ 1390 L / 49.1 cu-ft
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.1 L / 12.8 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
670 kg / 1477 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 420 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 370 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
275/35 ZR21 103XL
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door mild-hybrid Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1424 mm / 56.1 in
1387 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
5009 mm / 197.2 in
4858 mm / 191.3 in
Size | Width
1950 mm / 76.8 in | 2118 mm / 83.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1668.0 mm / 65.7 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1650.0 mm / 65.0 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
2065.0 kg / 4552.5 lbs
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
Wheel Size
10.5J x 21
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2930 mm / 115.4 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.6 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.4 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
261 ~ 265 g/km
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
11.4 L/100km / 20.6 MPG (combined) | 16.1 L/100km / 14.6 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (combined) | 21.8 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (urban) | 10.4 L/100km / 22.6 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 @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC
Euro 3
Engine
DJP
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
600.0 hp / 447.4 kW @ 6000-6250 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
150.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2019
2002 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
68%
Pros
  • Decent, aggressive styling
  • Very good performance for its size
  • Sophisticated suspension setup
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
Cons
  • Too many electronics
  • Exaggerated front grille
  • Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • No manual option
  • Rather nose-heavy
  • Very high fuel consumption

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