Audi A8 4.2 Quattro Tiptronic (2006) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2006 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro Tiptronic

Audi A8 4.2 Quattro Tiptronic

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro Tiptronic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), 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, manual 6-speed transmission, four wheel drive, consumption 8.8 l/100km / 32.1 mpg_-UK / 26.7 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Audi	Issued from	2006
Model	A8 4.2 Quattro Tiptronic	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 Tiptronic

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)	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

sedan (saloon)

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	1855 kg / 4090 lb / 4090 lb
Width	1900 mm / 74.8 in / 74.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2950 mm / 116.1 in / 116.1 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	1.72

Length

5060 mm / 199.2 in / 199.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1855 kg / 4090 lb / 4090 lb

Width

1900 mm / 74.8 in / 74.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2950 mm / 116.1 in / 116.1 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

1.72

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	40
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	5
Engine construction		Bore	84.6 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	Electronic fuel injection (EFI)	Engine displacement	4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	522.77 cm³/cylinder / 31.901 cu in/cylinder / 31.901 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

84.6 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

Electronic fuel injection (EFI)

Engine displacement

4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

522.77 cm³/cylinder / 31.901 cu in/cylinder / 31.901 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	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

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
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	180.1 kW/ton / 136.5 bhp/ton / 136.5 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)	8.8 l/100km / 32.1 mpg_-UK / 26.7 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	194 g/km / 312 g/mi / 312 g/mi
	Range	1023 km / 636 mi / 636 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

180.1 kW/ton / 136.5 bhp/ton / 136.5 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)

8.8 l/100km / 32.1 mpg_-UK / 26.7 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

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

Range

1023 km / 636 mi / 636 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Power assisted steering.
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		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	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

Power assisted steering.

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

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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