| petrol | |
| diesel | |
| alcohol based | |
| gas (LPG, CNG) | |
| steam | |
| electricity |
| Add a car: | Audi |
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Basic (general) data |  remove |
| Marque (make) |  Audi |
|---|---|
| Serie | A8 |
| Model family | |
| Model | A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 2005 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | DE |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 3074 / 121.0 / 121.0 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1629 / 64.1 / 64.1 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1615 / 63.6 / 63.6 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 5192 / 204.4 / 204.4 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1894 / 74.6 / 74.6 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1455 / 57.3 / 57.3 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1995 / 4398 / 4398 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 90 / 19.8 / 23.8 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.27 |
| Frontal area (A) [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 2.31 / 24.9 / 24.9 |
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 0.62 / 6.7 / 6.7 |
| Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) [kW / hp / hp] | 15.4 / 20.7 / 20.7 |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Audi |
| Engine Type | V engine |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | wet |
| Fuel | diesel |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 8 |
| Total number of valves | 32 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 83.0 / 3.27 / 3.27 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 95.5 / 3.76 / 3.76 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.87 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 4134 / 252.3 / 252.3 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 516.75 / 31.534 / 31.534 |
| Compression ratio | 16.5 |
| Fuel supply | common rail direct diesel injection |
| Aspiration | turbocharged |
| Compressor type | 2 turbochargers |
| Intercooler | yes |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 240.1 / 322.0 / 322.0 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 3750 / 3750 / 3750 |
| Max. torque [N·m / lb·ft / lb·ft] | 650.0 / 479.4 / 479.4 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 1600 / 1600 / 1600 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output (power at the wheels) [kW / hp / hp] | 135.1 / 181.2 / 181.2 (est.) |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 58.1 / 1.276 / 1.276 |
| Specific torque [N·m/l / lb·ft/cu in / lb·ft/cu in] | 157.2 / 1.38 / 1.38 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | automatic |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.69 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.4 |
Performance | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 161.4 / 122.3 / 122.3 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | 6.10 / 6.10 / 6.10 |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| Standing ¼mile time [s / s / s] | |
| Standing ¼mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Standing kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| Standing kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 250 / 155 / 155 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | 13.3 / 21.2 / 17.7 |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | 7.2 / 39.2 / 32.7 |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | 9.4 / 30.1 / 25.0 |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | 358 / 576 / 576 |
| Range [km / mi / mi] | 957 / 595 / 595 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Suspension front | Independent,4 Links, Double wishbones,AS |
| Suspension rear | TzAx, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB),AS |
| Wheels front | 8J x 17 ET43 |
| Wheels rear | 8J x 17 ET43 |
| Tyres front | 235/55 R 17 99Y |
| Tyres rear | 235/55 R 17 99Y |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc |
| Brakes rear | ventilated disc |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
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