The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro is an all wheel drive automobile, with the powerplant mounted in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body.
It is powered by a turbocharged engine of 4.1 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 380 bhp (385 PS/283 kW) of power at 3750 rpm, and maximum torque of 850 N·m (627 lb·ft/86.7 kgm) at 2000-2750 rpm.
Power is transmitted to the wheels by means of an 8 speed automatic transmission.
The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro weighs a claimed 2170 kg at the kerb.
Maximum claimed speed is 250 km/h or 155 mph, quoted fuel consumption is 9.5/6.2/7.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 197.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3122 mm | 122.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1644 mm | 64.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1635 mm | 64.4 inches | |
| Length | 5265 mm | 207.3 inches | |
| Width | 1949 mm | 76.7 inches | |
| Height | 1471 mm | 57.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2170 kg | 4784 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 82 litres | 18 [21.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.27 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.41 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.65 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Audi | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.1 litre 4134 cc (252.272 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 95.5 mm
3.27 × 3.76 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 385 PS (380 bhp) (283 kW) at 3750 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 850 Nm (627 ft·lb) (86.7 kgm) at 2000-2750 rpm |
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| Specific output | 68.5 kW/litre 93.2 ps/litre 91.9 bhp/litre 1.51 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
205.61 Nm/litre
2.49 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 16.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2583.8 kPa (374.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 516.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 4.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 177.55 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 PS/kg 130.58 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 175.12 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.66 kg/kW 12.79 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 9.5/6.2/7.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 9.5/6.2/7.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 10.5/16.1/13.3 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 29.7/45.6/37.7 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 24.8/37.9/31.4 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 197.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | J | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | C | ||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 8.0J x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8.0J x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 235/55 R 18 104Y | ||
| Tyres rear | 235/55 R 18 104Y | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 8 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.38 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 357995 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 4HL0TA | ||
| RAC rating | 34.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2013 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro added 2013-10-22. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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