Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Audi V8 (D11) 4.2 V8 (280 Hp) quattro & Audi A6 Avant (4F,C6 facelift 2008) 3.0 TDI V6 (240 Hp) quattro & Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 3.6 FSI (280 Hp) 4MOTION Triptronic & Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 (230 Hp) quattro Tiptronic

Audi V8 (D11) 4.2 V8 (280 Hp) quattro
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Audi A6 Avant (4F,C6 facelift 2008) 3.0 TDI V6 (240 Hp) quattro
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Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 3.6 FSI (280 Hp) 4MOTION Triptronic
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Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 (230 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
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Brand: Audi Audi Volkswagen Audi
Model: V8 A6 Touareg A8
Generation: V8 (D11) A6 Avant (4F,C6 facelift 2008) Touareg I (7L) A8 (D2,4D)
Engine / modification: 4.2 V8 (280 Hp) quattro 3.0 TDI V6 (240 Hp) quattro 3.6 FSI (280 Hp) 4MOTION Triptronic 3.7 V8 (230 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
Production start: 1991 year 2008 year 2005 year 1995 year
Production end: 1994 year 2011 year 2006 year 1998 year
Coupe type: Sedan Combi SUV Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 5 5 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 8.9 l/100 km 18.0 l/100 km 15.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 5.4 l/100 km 9.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 6.7 l/100 km 12.4 l/100 km 11.5 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.35 0.32
Fuel tank volume: 80 l 80 l 100 l 90 l
Emission standard: Euro 5 Euro 4
CO2 emissions: 179 g/km
Power: 280 hp 240 hp 280 hp 230 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 4000-4400 rpm. 6700 rpm. 5500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 249 km/h 245 km/h 218 km/h 245 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.8 sec 6.8 sec 8.6 sec 9.1 sec
Torque: 400 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 500 Nm @ 1500-3000 rpm. 350 Nm @ 2400 rpm. 315 Nm @ 2700 rpm.
Model Engine: CDYA, CDYC BHK, BHL AEW, AKJ
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 4172 cm3 2967 cm3 3598 cm3 3697 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 8.2 l 6.9 l 7.5 l
Coolant: 9.7 l 9 l 9.0 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Diesel Commonrail Direct injection Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler)
Position of cylinders: V engine V engine V engine V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 6 6 8
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.6 16.8 11.3 10.8
Piston Stroke: 93 mm 91.4 mm 96.4 mm 82.4 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84.5 mm 83 mm 89 mm 84.5 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) All wheel drive (4x4) All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6 5 Tiptronic
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 6
Length: 4874 mm 4927 mm 4754 mm 5034 mm
Width: 1814 mm 1855 mm 1928 mm 1880 mm
Height: 1420 mm 1463 mm 1726 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase: 2702 mm 2843 mm 2855 mm 2882 mm
Front track: 1514 mm 1612 mm 1653 mm 1591 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1531 mm 1618 mm 1665 mm 1580 mm
Ride height(clearance): 146-124 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 570 l 565 l 555 l 525 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1660 l 1570 l
Front suspension: Independent multi-link Pneumatic elastic element Multi-link suspension
Rear suspension: Independent on trapezoidal lever Pneumatic elastic element Independent on trapezoidal lever
Max weight: 2310 kg 2450 kg 2945 kg 2325 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1710 kg 1820 kg 2280 kg 1725 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 100 kg 100 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 2000 kg 2150 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.5 m 11.9 m 12.4 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1800 kg 1900 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 85 kg 75 kg
Tire size: 215/60 R15 225/50 R17 235/65 R17 225/60 R16
Wheel rims size: R15 7.5J x 17 R17 7.5J x 16