Audi A4 Avant 2.8 Automatic (1997) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 1997 Audi A4 Avant 2.8 Automatic

Audi A4 Avant 2.8 Automatic

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Audi A4 Avant 2.8 Automatic

5-door 5-seater station wagon (estate, combi), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 30-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2771 cm³ / 169.1 cu in / 169.1 cu in, 141.7 kW / 190.0 hp / 190.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 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, 231 km/h / 144 mph / 144 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Audi	Issued from	1997
Model	A4 Avant 2.8 Automatic	Issued until
Serie	A4	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Audi AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Audi

Issued from

1997

Model

A4 Avant 2.8 Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Audi AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	station wagon (estate, combi)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	442 l / 15.61 cu ft / 15.61 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

station wagon (estate, combi)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

442 l / 15.61 cu ft / 15.61 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4478 mm / 176.3 in / 176.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1415 kg / 3120 lb / 3120 lb
Width	1733 mm / 68.2 in / 68.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1417 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2607 mm / 102.6 in / 102.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1498 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

4478 mm / 176.3 in / 176.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1415 kg / 3120 lb / 3120 lb

Width

1733 mm / 68.2 in / 68.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1417 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2607 mm / 102.6 in / 102.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1498 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.72

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	2.04 m² / 22.0 sq ft / 22.0 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

2.04 m² / 22.0 sq ft / 22.0 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft

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

16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	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	EFi	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	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.6 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	141.7 kW / 190.0 hp / 190.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
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	51.1 kW/l / 1.124 bhp/cu in / 1.124 bhp/cu in
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 (V6)

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

EFi

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

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.6 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

141.7 kW / 190.0 hp / 190.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

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

51.1 kW/l / 1.124 bhp/cu in / 1.124 bhp/cu in

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)	6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s	Top (maximal) speed	231 km/h / 144 mph / 144 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	134.3 kW/ton / 101.7 bhp/ton / 101.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	9.00 s / 9.00 s / 9.00 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	245 g/km / 394 g/mi / 394 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s

Top (maximal) speed

231 km/h / 144 mph / 144 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

134.3 kW/ton / 101.7 bhp/ton / 101.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

9.00 s / 9.00 s / 9.00 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

245 g/km / 394 g/mi / 394 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.3 m / 37.1 ft / 37.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent,4 Links, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	6J x 15	Wheels rear	6J x 15
Tyres front	205/60 R 15 91V	Tyres rear	205/60 R 15 91V
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	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

11.3 m / 37.1 ft / 37.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent,4 Links, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

6J x 15

Wheels rear

6J x 15

Tyres front

205/60 R 15 91V

Tyres rear

205/60 R 15 91V

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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