AUDI A8 · 2.5 TDI quattro · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2001

In 1999 Audi began production of autos type A8, modification of 2.5 TDI quattro and finished it in 2001. This 4-door sedan has a length of 5 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is assigned to fit 5 people total.

«A8 2.5 TDI quattro» auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the full-wheels. The 6-cylinders diesel engine with «direct injection system» can produce power 150 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 11.1 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 213 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 80 liters of diesel, thereby when intermediate fuel rate is 8.9 liters per 100 km (6.7 l on the highway, 12.7 l in the city), accordingly allow you drive about 899 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/60WR16.

Audi A8 is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as ABS, ESP, EBD.