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AUDI A8 (D3/4E) · Facelift 2005

6.0 i W12

450 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2007
0-100 km/h 5.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Performance

Performance
Power350 hp450 hp
Torque
580Nm428lb-ft
Displacement
5,998cc366cu in
Curb weight
1,960kg4,321lb
Gross weight
2,510kg5,534lb
Power-to-weight
230hp/t171kW/t104hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.1s
0-200 km/h
15.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.9s
Calculated
Quarter mile
13.0s
Calculated
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
49.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption
13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
20.5L/100 km11.5mpg US13.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
Fuel tank
90L
Estimated range
652km405mi
Calculated

Engine and drivetrain

Engine and drivetrain
FuelDieselGasoline
EngineBHT, BSB, BTE
Body typeSedan
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Drive typeAWD
TransmissionAutomatic
Gears6-speed
Engine layoutFront, Longitudinal
Engine configurationW-engine
Cylinders12
Valves per cylinder4

Dimensions and space

Dimensions and space
Length
5,062mm199in
Width
1,894mm75in
Height
1,444mm57in
Wheelbase
2,944mm116in
Front track
1,619mm64in
Rear track
1,605mm63in
Trunk volume
500L
Doors
4
Seats
5

Performance spider chart

Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.

Power benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Power benchmark
VehicleValue
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 i W12
450 hp
336 kW
Database median
262 hp
195 kW

0-100 km/h benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s

0-100 km/h benchmark
VehicleValue
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 i W125.1 s
Database median6.4 s

Top speed benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Top speed benchmark
VehicleValue
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 i W12
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Database median
242 km/h
150 mph

Fuel consumption benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Fuel consumption benchmark
VehicleValue
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 i W12
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Database median
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI A8 (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 6.0 i W12
Consumption13.8 L/100 km17 mpg US20.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km24.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi38.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,070 L547 US gal455 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,623 LC/year

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A8 (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 6.0 i W12PowerTorque
  • AUDI A8 (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 6.0 i W12: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
AUDIA8 (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 i W126,200 rpm4,000-4,700 rpm6,450 rpm

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