Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats
9.6 l/100 km 24.5 US mpg
13.4 l/100 km 17.55 US mpg
7.5 l/100 km 31.36 US mpg
275 Hp @ 3750 rpm.
69.9 Hp/l
250 km/h 155.34 mph
3936 cm3
240.19 cu. in.
8, V-engine
All wheel drive (4x4),
5181 mm
203.98 in.
1894 mm
74.57 in.
1990 kg
4387.2 lbs.
| Brand | Audi |
|---|---|
| Model | A8 (Sedan) |
| Version | A8 Long (D3, 4E) |
| Engine version | 4.0 TDI V8 32V (275 Hp) quattro Tiptronic |
| Year production start | 2003 |
| Year production end | 2005 |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Horsepower RPM | 275 Hp @ 3750 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 6.8 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1990 kg4387.2 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5181 mm203.98 in. |
| Doors | 4 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h 155.34 mph |
| Designation model | ASE |
|---|---|
| Cam configuration | DOHC |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
3936 cm3240.19 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 275 Hp @ 3750 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 69.9 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
7.2 kg/Hp138.2 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 3.1 kg/Nm, 326.6 Nm/tonne
3.1 kg/Nm326.6 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
650 Nm @ 1800-2500 rpm.479.42 lb.-ft. @ 1800-2500 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
81 mm3.19 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
95.5 mm3.76 in. |
| Compression ratio | 17 |
| Fuel delivery system | Diesel Commonrail |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Valvetrain | 4 |
| Engine aspiration | Turbocharger, Intercooler |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
12.5 l13.21 US qt | 11 UK qt |
| Engine coolant |
11.5-12 l12.15 - 12.68 US qt | 10.12 - 10.56 UK qt |
| Emission certification | Euro 4 |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | All wheel drive (4x4) |
|---|
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Brake control | Ventilated discs |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
12.5 m41.01 ft. |
| Front suspension | Multi-link suspension |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Independent on trapezoidal lever |
| Wheels size | 235/55 R17 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | 8J x 17 |
| Passengers seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
500 l17.66 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5181 mm203.98 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1894 mm74.57 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1455 mm57.28 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
3074 mm121.02 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1629 mm64.13 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1615 mm63.58 in. |
| Coefficient of drag | 0.27 |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1990 kg4387.2 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
2590 kg5709.97 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
600 kg1322.77 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
90 l23.78 US gal | 19.8 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
13.4 l/100 km17.55 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
7.5 l/100 km31.36 US mpg |
| Combined l/100 km - Mpg |
9.6 l/100 km24.5 US mpg |
| Autonomy km (combined use) | 938 |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
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