Audi A8 2.8 Tiptronic (1998) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1998 Audi A8 2.8 Tiptronic

Audi A8 2.8 Tiptronic

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 Audi A8 2.8 Tiptronic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 30-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2771 cm³ / 169.1 cu in / 169.1 cu in, 280.0 N·m / 206.5 lb·ft / 206.5 lb·ft @ 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Audi	Issued from	1998
Model	A8 2.8 Tiptronic	Issued until
Serie	A8	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Audi AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Audi

Issued from

1998

Model

A8 2.8 Tiptronic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Audi AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5034 mm / 198.2 in / 198.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1560 kg / 3439 lb / 3439 lb
Width	1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2882 mm / 113.5 in / 113.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1597 mm / 62.9 in / 62.9 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1586 mm / 62.4 in / 62.4 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

5034 mm / 198.2 in / 198.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1560 kg / 3439 lb / 3439 lb

Width

1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2882 mm / 113.5 in / 113.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1597 mm / 62.9 in / 62.9 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1586 mm / 62.4 in / 62.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.25 m² / 24.2 sq ft / 24.2 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.68 m² / 7.3 sq ft / 7.3 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.9 kW / 22.7 hp / 22.7 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.25 m² / 24.2 sq ft / 24.2 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.68 m² / 7.3 sq ft / 7.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

16.9 kW / 22.7 hp / 22.7 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	30
Engine Manufacturer	Audi	Valves per cylinder	5
Engine construction		Bore	82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.95
Fuel supply	Bosch Motronic ME 7.1 electronic fuel injection	Engine displacement	2771 cm³ / 169.1 cu in / 169.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	461.83 cm³/cylinder / 28.183 cu in/cylinder / 28.183 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.6 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	at
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	280.0 N·m / 206.5 lb·ft / 206.5 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	68.1 kW / 91.4 hp / 91.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	101.0 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Audi

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.95

Fuel supply

Bosch Motronic ME 7.1 electronic fuel injection

Engine displacement

2771 cm³ / 169.1 cu in / 169.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

461.83 cm³/cylinder / 28.183 cu in/cylinder / 28.183 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.6 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

280.0 N·m / 206.5 lb·ft / 206.5 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

68.1 kW / 91.4 hp / 91.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

101.0 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.74
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.29

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.74

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.29

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	121.8 kW/ton / 92.3 bhp/ton / 92.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	9.90 s / 9.90 s / 9.90 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	257 g/km / 414 g/mi / 414 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

121.8 kW/ton / 92.3 bhp/ton / 92.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

9.90 s / 9.90 s / 9.90 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

257 g/km / 414 g/mi / 414 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent,4 Links, Upper & lower wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Trapezoidal link, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7J x 16	Wheels rear	7J x 16
Tyres front	225/60 R 16 W	Tyres rear	225/60 R 16 W
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent,4 Links, Upper & lower wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Trapezoidal link, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7J x 16

Wheels rear

7J x 16

Tyres front

225/60 R 16 W

Tyres rear

225/60 R 16 W

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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