AUDI A8 · 2.5 TDI quattro · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2002

Audi launched manufacture in 2001 of automobiles type A8, modification 2.5 TDI quattro and terminated it in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 5 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«A8 2.5 TDI quattro» car with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the full-wheels. The 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with «direct injection system» can generate power 180 horsepower at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile in 9.9 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 224 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 80 liters of diesel, so when intermediate fuel rate is 8.9 l per 100 km (6.5 liters on the suburban, 13 l in the urban), accordingly allows drive roughly 899 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/60WR16.

Audi A8 is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to dynamic safety features (EBD, ESP, ABS), it is also has passive safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags).