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(2001 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 40-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3695 cm3 / 225.5 cu in / 225.5 cu in, 191.0 kW / 256.1 hp / 256.1 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 350.0 N·m / 258.1 lb·ft / 258.1 lb·ft @ 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 13.0 l/100km / 21.7 mpg-UK / 18.1 mpg-US
| Marque (make) | Audi | Issued from | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | A8 3.7 | Issued until | |
| Serie | A8 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Audi AG | Country | DE |
| 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) | 5410 l / 191.05 cu ft / 191.05 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) | 1100 l / 38.85 cu ft / 38.85 cu ft |
| Length | 5040 mm / 198.4 in / 198.4 in | Total (curb) weight | 1830 kg / 4034 lb / 4034 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1890 mm / 74.4 in / 74.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in | Load capacity | 525 kg / 1157 lb / 1157 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2410 mm / 94.9 in / 94.9 in | Gross (max.) weight | 2355 kg / 5192 lb / 5192 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 | 2.09 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.31 m2 / 24.9 sq ft / 24.9 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 | straight (inline) (Inline, 8 cylinder) | 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 | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.03 | |
| Fuel supply | Injection | Engine displacement | 3695 cm3 / 225.5 cu in / 225.5 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 | 191.0 kW / 256.1 hp / 256.1 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm | |
| Aspiration | Max. torque | 350.0 N·m / 258.1 lb·ft / 258.1 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm | |
| Compressor type | Maximum rpm | ||
| Intercooler | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 30.0 kW / 40.3 hp / 40.3 hp (est.) | |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 51.7 kW/l / 1.136 bhp/cu in / 1.136 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 94.7 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 142.1 kW/ton / 107.7 bhp/ton / 107.7 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) | 13.0 l/100km / 21.7 mpg-UK / 18.1 mpg-US | |
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 312 g/km / 502 g/mi / 502 g/mi | |
| Range | 692 km / 430 mi / 430 mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| 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 | 215/55-R16 | Tyres rear | 215/55-R16 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Braked area |
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