Audi A8 3.0 TDi Quattro (2008) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 2008 Audi A8 3.0 TDi Quattro

Audi A8 3.0 TDi Quattro

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Audi A8 3.0 TDi Quattro

4-door 5-seater station wagon (estate, combi), diesel 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2967 cm³ / 181.1 cu in / 181.1 cu in, 171.0 kW / 229.3 hp / 229.3 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 450.0 N·m / 331.9 lb·ft / 331.9 lb·ft @ 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, four wheel drive, 243 km/h / 151 mph / 151 mph top speed, consumption 8.4 l/100km / 33.6 mpg_-UK / 28.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Audi	Issued from	2008
Model	A8 3.0 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 3.0 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	1836 kg / 4048 lb / 4048 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	2436 kg / 5370 lb / 5370 lb
Track front		Towing weight	2304 kg / 5079 lb / 5079 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

1836 kg / 4048 lb / 4048 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

2436 kg / 5370 lb / 5370 lb

Track front

Towing weight

2304 kg / 5079 lb / 5079 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	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	91.4 mm / 3.60 in / 3.60 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.91
Fuel supply	Turbo	Engine displacement	2967 cm³ / 181.1 cu in / 181.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	494.53 cm³/cylinder / 30.178 cu in/cylinder / 30.178 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	17.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	171.0 kW / 229.3 hp / 229.3 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	450.0 N·m / 331.9 lb·ft / 331.9 lb·ft at 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	68.4 kW / 91.7 hp / 91.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	57.6 kW/l / 1.266 bhp/cu in / 1.266 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	151.7 N·m/l / 1.33 lb·ft/cu in / 1.33 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

91.4 mm / 3.60 in / 3.60 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.91

Fuel supply

Turbo

Engine displacement

2967 cm³ / 181.1 cu in / 181.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

494.53 cm³/cylinder / 30.178 cu in/cylinder / 30.178 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

17.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

171.0 kW / 229.3 hp / 229.3 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

450.0 N·m / 331.9 lb·ft / 331.9 lb·ft at 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

68.4 kW / 91.7 hp / 91.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

57.6 kW/l / 1.266 bhp/cu in / 1.266 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

151.7 N·m/l / 1.33 lb·ft/cu in / 1.33 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	7
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	243 km/h / 151 mph / 151 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	127.3 kW/ton / 96.5 bhp/ton / 96.5 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)	8.4 l/100km / 33.6 mpg_-UK / 28.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	182 g/km / 293 g/mi / 293 g/mi
	Range	1071 km / 666 mi / 666 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

243 km/h / 151 mph / 151 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

127.3 kW/ton / 96.5 bhp/ton / 96.5 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)

8.4 l/100km / 33.6 mpg_-UK / 28.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

182 g/km / 293 g/mi / 293 g/mi

Range

1071 km / 666 mi / 666 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	235/60-R16	Tyres rear	235/60-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

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

235/60-R16

Tyres rear

235/60-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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