Audi A8 (D4,4H facelift 2013) 4.2 TDI V8 Clean Diesel Quattro Tiptronic (385 hp, diesel, 2013) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
sedan (saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats, dimensions: 5135.00 mm x 1949.00 mm x 1460.00 mm, weight: 2040 kg, engine displacement: 4134 cc, 8 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, max power: 385 hp @ 3750 rpm, max torque: 850 Nm @ 2000 - 2750 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 4.70 s, max speed: 250 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): - / 8, fuel type: diesel, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 9.4 l / 6.1 l / 7.4 l, rims: 8J X 18, tyres: 235/55 R18
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Audi |
| Series | A8 |
| Model | (D4,4H facelift 2013) 4.2 TDI V8 Clean Diesel Quattro Tiptronic |
| First year of production | 2013 |
| Last year of production | - |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2992.00 mm (millimeters) 9.82 ft (feet) 117.80 in (inches) 2.9920 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1644.00 mm (millimeters) 5.39 ft (feet) 64.72 in (inches) 1.6440 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1635.00 mm (millimeters) 5.36 ft (feet) 64.37 in (inches) 1.6350 m (meters) |
| Length | 5135.00 mm (millimeters) 16.85 ft (feet) 202.17 in (inches) 5.1350 m (meters) |
| Width | 1949.00 mm (millimeters) 6.39 ft (feet) 76.73 in (inches) 1.9490 m (meters) |
| Height | 1460.00 mm (millimeters) 4.79 ft (feet) 57.48 in (inches) 1.4600 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 490.0 l (liters) 17.30 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.49 m3 (cubic meters) 490000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 2040 kg (kilograms) 4497.43 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2705 kg (kilograms) 5963.50 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 82.0 l (liters) 18.04 UK gal (UK gallons) 21.66 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | diesel |
| Type of fuel system | common rail |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 4134 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - |
| Type of aspiration | turbo |
| Compression ratio | 16.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 83.00 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.27 in (inches) 0.0830 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 95.50 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.76 in (inches) 0.0955 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 385 hp (horse power) 287.1 kW (kilowatts) 390.3 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 3750 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 850 Nm (newton meters) 86.7 kgm (kilogram meters) 626.9 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2000 - 2750 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.70 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | 0.27 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 9.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.07 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.48 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.02 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.61 mpl (miles per liter) 10.64 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 6.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.34 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.61 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 38.56 mpg (miles per gallon) 10.19 mpl (miles per liter) 16.39 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 7.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.63 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.95 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 31.79 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.40 mpl (miles per liter) 13.51 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | EURO VI |
| CO2 emissions | 194 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | 8 Tiptronic |
| Type of transmission | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | 8 (eight) |
| Drive type | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | electric |
| Turning circle diameter | 12.30 m (meters) 40.35 ft (feet) 484.25 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - multi-link suspension |
| Type of rear suspension | - independent suspension - trapezoidal link |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 8J X 18 |
| Tyre code | 235/55 R18 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | + 12% |
| Front track | + 9% |
| Rear track | + 8% |
| Length | + 14% |
| Width | + 10% |
| Height | - 3% |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | + 9% |
| Curb weight | + 43% |
| Maximum weight | + 38% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 33% |
| Engine displacement | + 84% |
| Maximum power | + 142% |
| Maximum torque | + 220% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 54% |
| Maximum speed | + 24% |
| Drag coefficient | - 16% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - 7% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - 1% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | - 0% |