The Audi A8 L Hybrid is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers the power to the front wheels.
The Audi A8 L Hybrid's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit has an output of 208 bhp (211 PS/155 kW) of power at 4200-6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 350 N·m (258 lb·ft/35.7 kgm) at 1500-4200 rpm.
This power is delivered to the wheels through an 8 speed automatic gearbox.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 1995 kg.
Its maximum speed quoted is 228 km/h (142 mph), and carbon dioxide emissions are 146.0 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 | 1995 kg | 4398 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 78 litres | 17.2 [20.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.26 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.41 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.63 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1984 cc (121.071 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82.5 × 92.8 mm
3.25 × 3.65 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 211 PS (208 bhp) (155 kW) at 4200-6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 350 Nm (258 ft·lb) (35.7 kgm) at 1500-4200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 78.2 kW/litre 106.3 ps/litre 104.8 bhp/litre 1.72 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
176.41 Nm/litre
2.13 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2216.8 kPa (321.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 496 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| Hybrid drivetrain | |||
| Secondary motor type | electric motor | ||
| Secondary power | 54.0 PS (53 bhp, 39.7 kW) | ||
| Secondary torque | 210.0 Nm (155 ft·lb, 21 kgm) | ||
| Maximum system output | 245.0 PS | ||
| Maximum system torque | 480.0 N·m | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 7.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 228 km/h (142 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 105.71 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 77.75 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 104.26 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.86 kg/kW 21.48 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 146.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | F | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | A | ||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 8.0J x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8.0J x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 235/55 R 18 104Y | ||
| Tyres rear | 235/55 R 18 104Y | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 8 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.17 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 484539 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2013 Audi A8 L Hybrid added 2016-04-27. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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