AUDI A8 · 2.5 TDI · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2002

Make of autos A8, modification of 2.5 TDI launched production by Audi in 2001 and finished in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 5 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«A8 2.5 TDI» vehicle with a 6-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 8.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 227 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a max power of 180 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.3 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.4 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 7.2 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 80 l of diesel, what allow you to go about 1112 km without refueling.

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

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