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AUDI A8L (D3/4E) · Facelift 2005

6.0 W12

450 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2007
0-100 km/h 5.2 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
1,995kg4,398lb
Gross weight
2,545kg5,611lb
Power-to-weight
226hp/t168kW/t102hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
291Nm/t195lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.2s
0-200 km/h
15.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.0s
Calculated
Quarter mile
13.1s
Calculated
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
51.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption
13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
20.1L/100 km11.7mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Fuel tank
90L
Estimated range
662km411mi
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
5,192mm204in
Width
1,894mm75in
Height
1,455mm57in
Wheelbase
3,074mm121in
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
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 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
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 W125.2 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
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 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
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 W12
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 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 A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 6.0 W12
Consumption13.6 L/100 km17.3 mpg US20.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km23.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi38.30 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,040 L539 US gal449 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,570 LC/year

Dyno simulation

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

AUDI A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 6.0 W12PowerTorque
  • AUDI A8L (D3/4E) Facelift 2005 6.0 W12: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
AUDIA8L (D3/4E)Facelift 20056.0 W126,200 rpm4,000-4,700 rpm6,450 rpm

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