The Audi Avus quattro is a coupé with 2 doors and a mid mounted engine which delivers the power through all four wheels.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 6 litre naturally aspirated 12 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 502 bhp (509 PS/374 kW) at 5800 rpm and 540 N·m (398 lb·ft/55.1 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 6 speed manual gearbox.
The Audi Avus quattro weighs a claimed 1250 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2800 mm | 110.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 4420 mm | 174 inches | |
| Width | 1980 mm | 78 inches | |
| Height | 1170 mm | 46.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1250 kg | 2756 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Audi | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | W 12 | ||
| Capacity | 6 litre 5998 cc (366.02 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84 × 90.2 mm
3.31 × 3.55 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 48 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 509 PS (502 bhp) (374 kW) at 5800 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 540 Nm (398 ft·lb) (55.1 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 62.4 kW/litre 84.9 ps/litre 83.7 bhp/litre 1.37 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
90.03 Nm/litre
1.09 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1131.4 kPa (164.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 407.18 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.41 PS/kg 299.47 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.3 kW/kg 401.6 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.4 bhp/kg 0.18 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.34 kg/kW 5.58 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 | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| 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 | 8J x 20 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8J x 20 | ||
| Tyres front | 225/60 ZR 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | 225/60 ZR 20 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 132297 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | Concept | ||
| RAC rating | 52.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1991 Audi Avus quattro added 2005-08-02. Last modified 2016-12-24. |
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