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Variants
2.0 TDI 136PS quattro
2.0 TDI 143PS quattro
2.0 TDI 150PS quattro
2.0 TDI 163PS quattro DCT
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro DCT
2.0 TDI 190PS quattro
2.0 TDI 190PS quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
550 L / 19.4 cu-ft
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1184 L / 41.8 cu-ft
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
635 kg / 1400 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Disc
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link, on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R20 101Y
235/40 R18
225/55 R17
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1481 mm / 58.3 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1495 mm / 58.9 in
Size | Length
4954 mm / 195.0 in
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4721 mm / 185.9 in
Size | Width
1886 mm / 74.3 in | 2110 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1620.0 mm / 63.8 in
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1603.0 mm / 63.1 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1574.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
2020.0 kg / 4453.3 lbs
1720.0 kg / 3792.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 20
8J x 18
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2928 mm / 115.3 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
5.5 sec
CO2 Emission
171 g/km
322 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.31
0.34
Fuel Economy
6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (combined) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (urban) | 5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (highway)
13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (combined) | 19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 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)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine
DEWA
BBK
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
15.5:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
349.0 hp / 260.2 kW @ 3850 rpm
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
117.6 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.4 mm / 3.6 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2500-3100 rpm
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2019
2003 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
68%
56%
Pros
  • Decent drivetrain reliability
  • Great styling
  • Good towing capacity
  • 40-valve NA V8 from D2 S8
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good manual and auto transmissions
  • Somewhat better exterior design
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
Cons
  • Long-term reliability concerns
  • Not very good looking
  • No real mechanical change from pre-facelift
  • Ugly black plastic

Price

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