AUDI A8 · 2.5 TDI · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2001

In 1999 Audi launched manufacture of cars type A8, modification of 2.5 TDI and closed it in 2001. The weight of the car is 1.6 tn and a length of 5 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«A8 2.5 TDI» vehicle with a 6-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. 6-cylinders diesel engine with «direct injection system» can generate power 150 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto for 9.9 s to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 220 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.2 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.5 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 7.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 80 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive about 1112 km without refueling.

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

Audi A8 is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (EBD, Traction control, ABS, ESP), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags).