Audi A8 comes in three variants - A8 4.2 quattro, A8 L 4.2 quattro, and A8 L W12 quattro.
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Audi A8
Audi A8 comes in three variants - A8 4.2 quattro, A8
L 4.2 quattro, and A8 L W12 quattro. Audi A8 has 4-wheel drive and is
equipped with 4-litre V8 engine. A8 4.2 quattro and A8 L 4.2 quattro
generate an output of 335 hp @ 6500 rpm and a torque of 317 lb-ft @ 3500
rpm. A8 L W12 quattro generate an output of 450 hp @ 6200 rpm and a
torque of 428 lb-ft @ 4000 - 4700 rpm.
Audi A8 comes with state-of-the art safety features. These include:
anti-lock brake system with vacuum power assist, electronic
brake-pressure Distribution (EBD) and hydraulic brake assist, head
protection airbag supplemental restraints for front and rear occupants,
driver and front passenger dual-stage and dual-threshold airbag
supplemental restraints, driver and front passenger knee protection
airbags, front 3-point safety belts with automatic pre-tensioning,
height adjustable upper mounts and force limiters, and 3 rear 3-point
safety belts with automatic pre-tensioning.
Technical Specifications
| A6 3.2 Specifications |
|---|
| Model Configuration |
| 255 hp with 6-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission and quattro® all-wheel drive |
| 255 hp with Audi multitronic™ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and FrontTrak® front-wheel drive |
| Engine |
| DOHC aluminum 90-degree 3.2 V6 with FSI® Direct Injection, variable intake valve timing and intake manifold |
| Displacement: 191 cu. in. |
| Bore: 3.33 in. |
| Stroke: 3.65 in. |
| Compression ratio: 12.5:1 |
| Horsepower: 255 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Torque: 243 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm |
| Performance |
| 0-60 mph in seconds: 7.1
Top track speed: 130 mph* |
| EPA fuel economy estimates (city/highway)*: |
| Tiptronic: 19/26 |
| multitronic: n/a |
| Chassis/Technical |
| Fully galvanized steel unibody with multi-step anti-corrosion protection |
| Front suspension: 4-link with upper and lower control arms, stabilizer bar and separate coil springs/shock absorbers (gas-charged) |
| Rear suspension: Fully independent trapezoidal-link with stabilizer bar and separate coil springs/shock absorbers (gas-charged) |
| Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP® 8.0) |
| Servotronic® vehicle speed-sensitive power steering; turning circle: 39 ft. |
| Curb weight (lbs.): |
| Auto Tiptronic quattro 4012 |
| multitronic FrontTrak 3836 |
| Capacities:
Engine oil (qts.): 6.9 |
| Fuel tank (gallons): 21.1 |
| A6 4.2 Specifications |
| Model Configuration |
| 335 hp with 6-speed Tiptronic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive |
| Engine |
| DOHC aluminum 90-degree 4.2 V8 with 5 valves per cylinder,
variable intake valve timing and intake manifold
Displacement: 254.04 cu. in. |
| Bore: 3.33 in. |
| Stroke: 3.65 in. |
| Compression ratio: 11.0:1 |
| Horsepower: 335 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Torque: 310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Performance |
| 0-60 mph in seconds: 6.0 |
| Top track speed: 130 mph* |
| EPA fuel economy estimates (city/highway)*: 17/23 mpg |
| Chassis/Technical |
| Fully galvanized steel unibody with multi-step anti-corrosion protection |
| Front suspension: 4-link with upper and lower control arms, stabilizer bar and separate coil springs/shock absorbers (gas-charged) |
| Rear suspension: Fully independent trapezoidal-link with stabilizer bar and separate coil springs/shock absorbers (gas-charged) |
| Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP® 8.0) |
| Servotronic® vehicle speed-sensitive power steering; turning circle: 39 ft. |
| Curb weight (lbs): 4145 |
| Capacities: Engine oil (qts.): 9.3 |
| Fuel tank (gallons): 21.1 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| A8 4.2 quattro Specifications | |
| Model Configuration | |
| 335 hp with 6-speed Tiptronic® transmission and quattro® all-wheel drive | |
| Engine | |
| DOHC aluminum 90-degree 4.2 V8 with 5 valves per cylinder, variable intake valve timing and intake manifold | |
| Displacement: 4.2 liters | |
| Bore: 3.33 in. | |
| Stroke: 3.65 in. | |
| Compression ratio: 11.0:1 | |
| Horsepower: 335 hp @ 6500 rpm | |
| Torque: 317 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph in seconds: 6.3 Top track speed: 130 mph* | |
| EPA fuel economy estimates (city/highway)*: 18/24 mpg | |
| Chassis/Technical | |
| Audi Space Frame (ASF®) aluminum alloy frame and body shell construction | |
| Front/rear suspension—adaptive air suspension, air spring strut at each wheel, with continuous damping, driver-controlled suspension setting, and automatic load-leveling | |
| Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP® 8.0) | |
| Servotronic® vehicle speed-sensitive power steering | |
| Curb weight (lbs.): | A8: 4288 |
| A8 L: 4399 | |
| Capacities: | Engine oil (qts.): 8 |
| Fuel tank (gallons): 23.8 | |
| A8 L 4.2 quattro Specifications | |
| Model Configuration | |
| 335 hp with 6-speed Tiptronic® transmission and quattro® all-wheel drive | |
| Engine | |
| DOHC aluminum 90-degree 4.2 V8 with 5 valves per cylinder, variable intake valve timing and intake manifold Displacement: 4.2 liters | |
| Bore: 3.33 in. | |
| Stroke: 3.65 in. | |
| Compression ratio: 11.0:1 | |
| Horsepower: 335 hp @ 6500 rpm | |
| Torque: 317 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph in seconds: 6.3 | |
| Top track speed: 130 mph* | |
| EPA fuel economy estimates (city/highway)*: 18/24 mpg | |
| Chassis/Technical | |
| Audi Space Frame (ASF®) aluminum alloy frame and body shell construction Front/rear suspension—adaptive air suspension, air spring strut at each wheel, with continuous damping, driver-controlled suspension setting, and automatic load-leveling | |
| Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP® 8.0) | |
| Servotronic® vehicle speed-sensitive power steering | |
| Curb weight (lbs): |
A8: 4288 |
| A8 L: 4399 | |
| Capacities: | Engine oil (qts.): 8 |
| Fuel tank (gallons): 23.8 | |
| A8 L W12 quattro Specifications | |
| Model Configuration | |
| 450 hp with 6-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive | |
| Engine | |
| DOHC aluminum alloy 15-degree V-angle and 72-degree bank angle W12 with 4 valves per cylinder, variable intake valve timing and intake manifold Displacement: 6.0 liters | |
| Bore: 3.31 in. | |
| Stroke: 3.55 in. | |
| Compression ratio: 11:1 | |
| Horsepower: 450 hp @ 6200 rpm | |
| Torque: 428 lb-ft @ 4000 - 4700 rpm | |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph in seconds: 5.0 | |
| Top track speed: 130 mph* | |
| EPA fuel economy estimates (city/highway)*: 15/21 mpg | |
| Chassis/Technical | |
| Audi Space Frame (ASF) aluminum alloy frame and body shell construction | |
| Front/rear suspension—adaptive air suspension, air spring strut at each wheel, with continuous damping, driver-controlled suspension setting, and automatic load-leveling | |
| Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP® 8.0) | |
| Servotronic vehicle speed-sensitive power steering; turning circle: 39 ft. | |
| Curb weight (lbs): 4729 | |
| Capacities: | Engine oil (qts.): 13.2 |
| Fuel tank (gallons): 23.8 | |
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