Audi A8 4.2 Quattro (2006) - technical specifications of 2006 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

4-door 5-seater, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 40-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in, 246.0 kW / 329.9 hp / 329.9 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 430.0 N·m / 317.2 lb·ft / 317.2 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, four wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 12.1 l/100km / 23.3 mpg_-UK / 19.4 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Audi	Issued from	2006
Model	A8 4.2 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

2006

Model

A8 4.2 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		Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4990 l / 176.22 cu ft / 176.22 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4990 l / 176.22 cu ft / 176.22 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

500 l / 17.66 cu ft / 17.66 cu ft

Length	5190 mm / 204.3 in / 204.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1910 kg / 4211 lb / 4211 lb
Width	1900 mm / 74.8 in / 74.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in	Load capacity	525 kg / 1157 lb / 1157 lb
Wheelbase	3080 mm / 121.3 in / 121.3 in	Gross (max.) weight	2435 kg / 5368 lb / 5368 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	1.69

Length

5190 mm / 204.3 in / 204.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1910 kg / 4211 lb / 4211 lb

Width

1900 mm / 74.8 in / 74.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in

Load capacity

525 kg / 1157 lb / 1157 lb

Wheelbase

3080 mm / 121.3 in / 121.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

2435 kg / 5368 lb / 5368 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

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.36 m² / 25.4 sq ft / 25.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.71 m² / 7.6 sq ft / 7.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.6 kW / 23.6 hp / 23.6 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.36 m² / 25.4 sq ft / 25.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

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

17.6 kW / 23.6 hp / 23.6 hp (est.)

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	93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel details	unleaded 98	Bore/Stroke ratio	0.91
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	521.54 cm³/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	246.0 kW / 329.9 hp / 329.9 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	430.0 N·m / 317.2 lb·ft / 317.2 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	98.4 kW / 132.0 hp / 132.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	59.0 kW/l / 1.296 bhp/cu in / 1.296 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	103.1 N·m/l / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in / 0.90 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

93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel details

unleaded 98

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.91

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

521.54 cm³/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

246.0 kW / 329.9 hp / 329.9 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

430.0 N·m / 317.2 lb·ft / 317.2 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

98.4 kW / 132.0 hp / 132.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

59.0 kW/l / 1.296 bhp/cu in / 1.296 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

103.1 N·m/l / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in / 0.90 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	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	175.4 kW/ton / 132.9 bhp/ton / 132.9 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)	12.1 l/100km / 23.3 mpg_-UK / 19.4 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	283 g/km / 456 g/mi / 456 g/mi (est.)
	Range	744 km / 462 mi / 462 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

175.4 kW/ton / 132.9 bhp/ton / 132.9 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)

12.1 l/100km / 23.3 mpg_-UK / 19.4 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

283 g/km / 456 g/mi / 456 g/mi (est.)

Range

744 km / 462 mi / 462 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP). Traction control. Electronic stabilisation
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	235/55R17Y	Tyres rear	235/55R17Y
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). Traction control. Electronic stabilisation

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

235/55R17Y

Tyres rear

235/55R17Y

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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