Overview
The 1999 Audi A8 Base is a four-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Audi A8 is regarded as a Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $196,220.
This Audi A8 is powered by a 4.2L 8-cylinder engine that has 220 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 3300 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 90L fuel tank
The Audi A8 measures 1436mm (56.5 inches) in height, 5034mm (198.2 inches) in length, 1880mm (74.0 inches) in width with a 2880mm (113.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1750kg (3858.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The A8 Base comes standard with 225/55 ZR17 W front tyres and 225/55 ZR17 W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 4172 |
| Size (L) | 4.2L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 220kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Rear | Wishbone |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 16.5 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 8.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | 90 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/55 ZR17 W |
| Tyre Rear | 225/55 ZR17 W |
| Front Rim Size | 8x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1436 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5034 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1880 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2880 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1750 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2350 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1597 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1586 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2000-04-19 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |