Audi A8 3.7 Quattro (2005) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2005 Audi A8 3.7 Quattro

Audi A8 3.7 Quattro

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 Audi A8 3.7 Quattro

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 40-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3697 cm³ / 225.6 cu in / 225.6 cu in, 202.0 kW / 270.9 hp / 270.9 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 360.0 N·m / 265.5 lb·ft / 265.5 lb·ft @ 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, four wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 11.7 l/100km / 24.1 mpg_-UK / 20.1 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Audi	Issued from	2005
Model	A8 3.7 Quattro	Issued until
Serie	A8	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Audi AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Audi

Issued from

2005

Model

A8 3.7 Quattro

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)	500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4250 l / 150.09 cu ft / 150.09 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4250 l / 150.09 cu ft / 150.09 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5060 mm / 199.2 in / 199.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1770 kg / 3902 lb / 3902 lb
Width	1900 mm / 74.8 in / 74.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2890 mm / 113.8 in / 113.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight	2300 kg / 5071 lb / 5071 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

5060 mm / 199.2 in / 199.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1770 kg / 3902 lb / 3902 lb

Width

1900 mm / 74.8 in / 74.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2890 mm / 113.8 in / 113.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

2300 kg / 5071 lb / 5071 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.34 m² / 25.2 sq ft / 25.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.34 m² / 25.2 sq ft / 25.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	40
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	5
Engine construction		Bore	84.5 mm / 3.33 in / 3.33 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.4 mm / 3.24 in / 3.24 in
Fuel details	unleaded 98	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.03
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	3697 cm³ / 225.6 cu in / 225.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	462.09 cm³/cylinder / 28.198 cu in/cylinder / 28.198 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	202.0 kW / 270.9 hp / 270.9 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	360.0 N·m / 265.5 lb·ft / 265.5 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	26.8 kW / 35.9 hp / 35.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	54.6 kW/l / 1.201 bhp/cu in / 1.201 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	97.4 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.5 mm / 3.33 in / 3.33 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.4 mm / 3.24 in / 3.24 in

Fuel details

unleaded 98

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.03

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

3697 cm³ / 225.6 cu in / 225.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

462.09 cm³/cylinder / 28.198 cu in/cylinder / 28.198 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

202.0 kW / 270.9 hp / 270.9 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

360.0 N·m / 265.5 lb·ft / 265.5 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

26.8 kW / 35.9 hp / 35.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

54.6 kW/l / 1.201 bhp/cu in / 1.201 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

97.4 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s	Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	155.4 kW/ton / 117.7 bhp/ton / 117.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		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)	11.7 l/100km / 24.1 mpg_-UK / 20.1 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	274 g/km / 441 g/mi / 441 g/mi (est.)
		Range	769 km / 478 mi / 478 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

155.4 kW/ton / 117.7 bhp/ton / 117.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

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)

11.7 l/100km / 24.1 mpg_-UK / 20.1 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

274 g/km / 441 g/mi / 441 g/mi (est.)

Range

769 km / 478 mi / 478 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	235/55-R17	Tyres rear	205/55-R16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

235/55-R17

Tyres rear

205/55-R16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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