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A8L 6.0 W12 QUATTRO
SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
TRIM
MSRP
Audi A8 4.2 Quattro $70,690
Audi A8L 4.2 Quattro $74,690
Audi A8L 6.0 W12 Quattro $120,100
Audi S8 Quattro $93,300
ENGINE
Type:
5,204cc V10; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.
Power [hp at rpm]: 450 at 7,000
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: 398 at 3,500
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 84.5 x 92.8
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: 13 / 19
Available with: A8 4.2; A8L 4.2
 
TRANSMISSION
Type:
6-speed automatic
Ratios: 4.17, 2.34, 1.52, 1.14, 0.87, 0.69
Final Drive: 3.31; 3.32 (W12); 4.06 (S8)
 
LAYOUT
Engine position:
Front-engine
Driveline:
All-wheel-drive
 
SUSPENSION
Front:
Multi-link; air springs, anti-roll bar
Rear:
Multi-link; air springs, anti-roll bar
 
BRAKES
Front:
15.2 in. power-assisted vented discs
Rear:
13.2 in. power-assisted vented discs
 
WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
Curb weight [lbs]:
4,729
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: 23.8
 
STEERING
Type:
Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]
41.7
 
STANDARD TECHNICAL FEATURES
  • Adaptive suspension
  • Auto-leveling and directionally-adaptive bi-Xenon headlights with washers
  • Auto-leveling suspension
  • Daytime running lights
  • Low emission vehicle (LEV)
  • P255/40 R19 all-season tires
  • Parking assist
  • Security system
  • Spare wheel
  • Theft-deterrent system
  • Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Length [in.]:
204.4
Width [in.]:
74.6
Height [in.]:
57.3
Wheelbase [in.]: 121.0
Front Track [in.]: 63.7
Rear Track [in.]: 63.2
 
Coefficient of Drag:
0.27
 
STANDARD EXTERIOR FEATURES
  • 4 door curb lights
  • 4 doors
  • Automatic door closing
  • Body color front and rear bumper
  • Chrome door handles and grille
  • Fog lights in front and rear
  • Power opening and closing trunk
  • Power remote, heated, folding and auto-dimming left door mirror with indicator lights
  • Power remote, heated, folding and auto-dimming right door mirror with tilt-down and indicator lights
  • Power sliding and tilting glass sunroof with one-touch open / close and tilt
  • Variable intermittent, rain-detecting wipers with heated washers
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]:
106.8
Seating Capacity:
5
 
Front Headroom [in.]:
37.4
Rear Headroom [in.]: 38.3
 
Front Legroom [in.]:
41.3
Rear Legroom [in.]: 42.3
 
Front Shoulderroom [in.]:
59.1
Rear Shoulderroom [in.]: 57.5
 
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]:
14.6
 
STANDARD INTERIOR FEATURES
  • 12-way power, heated and ventilated front passenger bucket seat with memory
  • 12-way power, heated, ventilated driver bucket seat with memory
  • 3 12V power outlets
  • AM/FM radio with seek/scan, amplifier, RDS, digital signal processor, voice activation and 12 speakers
  • Alcantara door panels
  • Ashtray
  • Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
  • Auto-locking doors
  • Cargo area carpeting, light, net and tie-down anchors
  • Cargo concealed storage
  • Carpeted front and rear floor mats
  • Cell-phone preparation
  • Cigarette lighter
  • Clock
  • Cruise control
  • Cupholders in front and rear
  • DVD entertainment system
  • Door bins in front and rear
  • Driver footrest
  • Dual-zone automatic air conditioning with separate rear controls
  • External temperature display
  • Floor carpeting
  • Front seat center console with armrest and storage
  • Full Alcantara headliner
  • Glove box mounted 6-disc changer
  • Heated door locks
  • Illuminated entry
  • Illuminated visor vanity mirrors in front and rear
  • Keyfob remote keyless entry
  • Keyless entry
  • LCD monitors in front and rear
  • Leather seat-upholstery
  • Leather steering-wheel
  • Lighted and lockable glove box
  • Navigation system with voice activation
  • Power heated rear bucket seats with adjustable seat-cushion
  • Power rear window blind
  • Power tilting and telescoping steering-wheel with auto tilt-away
  • Power windows with one-touch open in front and rear
  • Reading lights in front and rear
  • Rear seat center armrest with pass-through and storage
  • Rear side blind
  • Rear window defogger
  • Remote trunk release
  • Remote window control
  • SIRIUS satellite radio
  • Speed-sensitive volume
  • Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
  • Tachometer
  • Tinted windows
  • Trip computer
  • Universal garage-door opener
  • Variable instrument panel lighting
  • Vehicle information system
  • Wireless connectivity
STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES
  • Airbags in front with occupancy sensor on passenger side
  • Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
  • Brake assist
  • Child safety rear door locks
  • Electronic Stability Control
  • Front adjustable and tilting, anti-whiplash head restraints with power-adjustments
  • Height-adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners
  • Knee airbag
  • Rear head restraints
  • Rear seatbelt pretensioners
  • Side-curtain airbags in front and rear
  • Side-impact airbags in front and rear
  • Side-impact bars
  • Traction control