AUDI A8 · 2.5 TDI Quattro · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Production modification 2.5 TDI Quattro of car models A8 was started in 1997 by Audi, and closed in 1999. This auto has four doors, the body is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.7 tons and length 5 meters, which allows a seat 5 men total.

«A8 2.5 TDI Quattro» is a full-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox. 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with «direct injection fuel system» can generate power 150 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 11.3 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 213 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 80 liters of diesel, thereby when normal fuel rate is 8.9 l per 100 km (6.7 liters on the suburban, 12.7 l in the urban), what allow you drive approximately 899 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 225/60WR16.

Audi A8 is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as ABS, EBD.