Overview
The 2008 Audi A8 Base is a four-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 2nd February 2008 classified as a MK2. The Audi A8 is regarded as a Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $326,000.
This Audi A8 is powered by a 6.0L 12-cylinder engine that has 331 kW of power (at 6200 rpm) and 580 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic transmission. Audi claims the A8 Base uses 13.9L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 334g of CO2. It has a 90L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 647km per full tank
The Audi A8 measures 1455mm (57.3 inches) in height, 5181mm (204.0 inches) in length, 1894mm (74.6 inches) in width with a 3074mm (121.0 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1850kg (4078.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The A8 Base comes standard with 275/35 ZR20 Y ? front tyres and 275/35 ZR20 Y ? 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) | 5998 |
| Size (L) | 6.0L |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 48 |
| Power | 331kW |
| Power RPM | 6200 |
| Torque | 580Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Rear | Wishbone |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 13.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 90 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 334 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 275/35 ZR20 Y ? |
| Tyre Rear | 275/35 ZR20 Y ? |
| Front Rim Size | 9x20 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9x20 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1455 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5181 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1894 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3074 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1850 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2450 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1629 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1615 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2300 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2008-06-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |