Audi A8 4.0 TDi Quattro (2008) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 2008 Audi A8 4.0 TDi Quattro

Audi A8 4.0 TDi Quattro

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Audi A8 4.0 TDi Quattro

4-door 5-seater station wagon (estate, combi), diesel 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3934 cm³ / 240.1 cu in / 240.1 cu in, 202.0 kW / 270.9 hp / 270.9 hp @ 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm, 650.0 N·m / 479.4 lb·ft / 479.4 lb·ft @ 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, four wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 9.7 l/100km / 29.1 mpg_-UK / 24.2 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Audi	Issued from	2008
Model	A8 4.0 TDi 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

2008

Model

A8 4.0 TDi 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	station wagon (estate, combi)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4020 l / 141.96 cu ft / 141.96 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

station wagon (estate, combi)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4020 l / 141.96 cu ft / 141.96 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft

Length	5060 mm / 199.2 in / 199.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1940 kg / 4277 lb / 4277 lb
Width	1900 mm / 74.8 in / 74.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Load capacity	600 kg / 1323 lb / 1323 lb
Wheelbase	2950 mm / 116.1 in / 116.1 in	Gross (max.) weight	2540 kg / 5600 lb / 5600 lb
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	1.72

Length

5060 mm / 199.2 in / 199.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1940 kg / 4277 lb / 4277 lb

Width

1900 mm / 74.8 in / 74.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Load capacity

600 kg / 1323 lb / 1323 lb

Wheelbase

2950 mm / 116.1 in / 116.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

2540 kg / 5600 lb / 5600 lb

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

1.72

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.34 m² / 25.2 sq ft / 25.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.70 m² / 7.6 sq ft / 7.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.5 kW / 23.4 hp / 23.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

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

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.70 m² / 7.6 sq ft / 7.6 sq ft (est.)

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

17.5 kW / 23.4 hp / 23.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.85
Fuel supply	Turbo	Engine displacement	3934 cm³ / 240.1 cu in / 240.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	492.11 cm³/cylinder / 30.030 cu in/cylinder / 30.030 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	18.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	202.0 kW / 270.9 hp / 270.9 hp at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	650.0 N·m / 479.4 lb·ft / 479.4 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	80.8 kW / 108.4 hp / 108.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	51.4 kW/l / 1.128 bhp/cu in / 1.128 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	165.2 N·m/l / 1.45 lb·ft/cu in / 1.45 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

81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.85

Fuel supply

Turbo

Engine displacement

3934 cm³ / 240.1 cu in / 240.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

492.11 cm³/cylinder / 30.030 cu in/cylinder / 30.030 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

18.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

202.0 kW / 270.9 hp / 270.9 hp at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

650.0 N·m / 479.4 lb·ft / 479.4 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

80.8 kW / 108.4 hp / 108.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

51.4 kW/l / 1.128 bhp/cu in / 1.128 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

165.2 N·m/l / 1.45 lb·ft/cu in / 1.45 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
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)	Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	141.8 kW/ton / 107.4 bhp/ton / 107.4 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)	9.7 l/100km / 29.1 mpg_-UK / 24.2 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	194 g/km / 312 g/mi / 312 g/mi
	Range	928 km / 577 mi / 577 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

141.8 kW/ton / 107.4 bhp/ton / 107.4 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)

9.7 l/100km / 29.1 mpg_-UK / 24.2 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

194 g/km / 312 g/mi / 312 g/mi

Range

928 km / 577 mi / 577 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	14.0 m / 45.9 ft / 45.9 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	235/55-R17	Tyres rear	235/55-R17
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

14.0 m / 45.9 ft / 45.9 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

235/55-R17

Tyres rear

235/55-R17

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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