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SourceMarch 2005
   
 Audi A8 - Technical Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE 
Type V8, longitudinal
Made of Aluminium alloy
Valvetrain DOHC, 40-valve
Displacement 4,172cc
Bore x Stroke 84.5mmx93.0mm
Comp Ratio 111
Max Power 335PS@6500rpm
Max Torque 430Nm@3500rpm
Max Engine Speed 6750rpm
PS/Litre 80.3
Power/Weight 183.1 PS/ton
Fuel Petrol, 98/95 RON
   
DRIVETRAIN 
Transmission 6-speed tiptronic with dynamic shift program (DSP)
Gear Ratio Overall Ratio Kmph/1000rpm
1st 4.171 13.835 9.19
2nd 2.340 7.762 16.39
3rd 1.521 5.045 25.21
4th 1.143 3.791 33.55
5th 0.876 2.906 43.77
6th 0.691 2.292 55.50
       
Final Drive Ratio  3.317
Rev Gear Ratio  3.403
Rpm@90kmph in 4th 2683rpm
Transfer case Torsen centre diff
CHASSIS & BODY
Layout Front engine/All time 4WD
Body/Frame Audi space frame III with aluminium panels
Brakes Front 323mm ventilated discs with dual-piston calipers
Rear 269mm ventilated discs with floating calipers
Assist Type Hydraulic with ABS, EBD & ESP
Wheels F/R Aluminium 8Jx17
Tyres Dunlop SP Sport 9000 235/55 ZR17 99 Y tubeless radials
Steering Rack & pinion with variable ratio, speed dependent power Assistance
Turns lock to lock 2.8
Turning circle dia 12.5m
   
SUSPENSION  
Front Double wishbones, anti- roll bar (front & rear), air suspension
Rear Self-tracking trapezoidal link axle with wishbone, air suspension
 
MAINTENANCE  
Oil/Filter Change  
Basic Warranty 2 year / unlimited mileage
GENERAL DATA 
Kerb Weigh 1830kg
Gross Vehicle Weight 2340kg
Wheelbase 3074mm
Track (F/R) 1629/1615 mm
LxWxH (mm)  5181x1894x1455
Ground Clearance (mm) 100mm to 145mm
 
ACCOMMODATION 
Seating Capacity 5
Head Room, F/R 980/920mm
Leg room, F max/min 1240/970mm
Knee room, F max/min 880/650mm
Knee room, R max/min 950/690mm
Shoulder space R 1420mm
Boot space (litres) 500 litres
   
INSTRUMENTATION & EQUIPMENT
280kmph speedo, 8000rpm tacho, fuel & temp gauges, digital odo & trip meters, driver's information system including multifunction computer, steering wheel with controls for music system and the display, paddle shift, cruise control, all time four-wheel drive, ESP, EDL, acoustic parking system, centre console with multimedia interface terminal, two stage front airbags, rear airbags and four side airbags & Sideguard - a head protection airbag system with 9 speakers, steering column with electric adjustment for reach & rake with memory, auto-dimming central rear view mirror, auto closing boot-lid etc.
   
TEST CONDITIONS 
Terrain Tarmac
Temperature 25 to 320C
Distance 250km
PERFORMANCE
ACCELERATION   
Time to Speed Seconds Meters
0 - 40kmph 2.45 14.70
0 - 50kmph 3.14 23.38
0 - 60kmph 3.98 36.39
0 - 70kmph 4.93 53.39
0 - 80kmph 5.98 75.29
0 - 90kmph 7.06 100.70
0 - 100kmph 8.23 131.70
0 - 110kmph 9.66 173.60
0 - 120kmph 11.25 224.20
0 - 130kmph 12.91 282.10
0 - 140kmph 14.73 350.20
0 - 150kmph 16.71 429.90
0 - 160kmph 18.79 519.60
TIME TO DISTANCE
Quarter Mile 15.98s@146.4kmph
Standing 1 km 28.55s@191.5kmph
30 - 70kmph 3.16s
20 - 80 kickdown 5.16s
ROLL - ON 
Kmph Kickdown in D
40 - 50 0.93s
50 - 60 0.92s
60-70 0.95s
70 - 80 0.97s
80 - 90 1.00s
90 - 100 1.07s
  
MAX SPEEDS   
Gear True Speed Speedo
D 240.8 255
*Top speed achieved in D & recorded using Racelogic VBOX II system with DGPS. 
FUEL ECONOMY 
Overall+ 6.1 kmpl
City* 5.1 kmpl
Highway 9.0kmpl
Worst* 4.2kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 litres
Range 549km
+ is 75% city & 25% highway * with AC
 
BRAKING 
Minimum Stopping Distance
From 100kmph 39.66m/2.90s
From 80kmph 26.53m/2.32s
Overall Brake Rating Very good
Tester's Notes:
This road test has been carried out using Mobil Engine Oils for optimum protection and performance

Plain looking, excites only from certain angles . The first V8 that has made its way to our road tests churns out stunning power and torque . Performance is mind-blowing especially for a car of its size and girth . Another first in the country is the all time four-wheel drive as is the space frame with all aluminium panels . Matches and betters the best in terms of technical wizardry . Loaded with all the equipment that your will ever need . Safety is of the highest order . Interiors are luxurious, replete with creature comforts of all sorts and a top-of-the-line music system . Space is more akin to a house than a car.

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