2005 Audi A8 Specifications

2005 Audi A8

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2005 Audi A8

Kelley Blue Book Retail $15,400–$39,200  

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: W12 4dr All-wheel Drive Quattro LWB Sedan

Engines

See Specs 450-hp, 6.0-liter W-12 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 190-amp. alternator  
(110Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Low emission vehicle  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Polished tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Tiptronic Sequential sport shift  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
3.32 Axle ratio  
Standard Full-time four-wheel drive  
quattro All-wheel drive  

6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Adaptive suspension  
4-corner Auto-leveling suspension  
Standard Independent front multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
automatic w/driver control Ride control  
Standard Front air springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear air springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
automatic w/driver control Height-adjustable shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P255/40YR19.0 BSW AS tires  
Optional P255/45HR18.0 BSW AS tires  
Optional P255/40YR19.0 BSW performance tires  
Optional P275/35YR20.0 BSW performance tires  
Standard Aluminum spare wheel  
Standard 19" wheels
Optional 18" wheels
Optional 20" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Power open and close trunk  
Standard Door auto-latch  
Standard Auto dimming heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Power remote left side-view door mirror  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Chrome door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers with body-colored rub strip  
Standard Chrome front bumper insert  
Standard Chrome rear bumper insert  
Standard Aluminum body material  
Standard Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Residual heat recirculation  
Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard Dual-zone auxiliary rear heater  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Optional 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting solar panel sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Standard 4 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints, HVAC, seatbelts,)  
Standard Seatbelt memory  
Standard Cruise control  
Optional Cruise control with distance pacing  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Proximity key  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Heated door locks  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Optional Heated steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Auxiliary driver-side visor mirror  
Standard Illuminated rear vanity mirror  
Standard Cell phone pre-wiring  
HomeLink Garage door transmitter  
Standard Emergency communication system  
Standard Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with box  
Standard Rear console with storage  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Optional Refrigerated/cooled box: rear armrest  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 4 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front and rear lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 4  
Optional Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front premium bucket seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard Heated rear seat  
Standard Ventilated front seats  
Standard 12-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Massaging driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Standard Driver and passenger seat mounted armrests  
Standard Power driver and passenger thigh support  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Standard Power driver and passenger articulating upper backrest  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear bucket seat  
Optional Rear bench seat  
Standard Power rear seat fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power 4-way rear seat lumbar  
Standard Rear seat cushion tilt  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru and skibag with storage  
Optional Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Alcantara simulated suede door panel trim  
Optional Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full Alcantara simulated suede headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Aluminum/genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Standard Leather/genuine wood console insert  
Standard Genuine wood shift knob  
Optional Leather shift knob  
Standard Genuine wood steering wheel  
Optional Leather steering wheel  
Optional Leather dashboard  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Aluminum interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  
Standard Cargo net  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan  
Optional XM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan  
Standard Glove box 6-disc remote CD  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Premium amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Bose AudioPilot Digital signal processor  
Standard Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 12 Bose speakers  
Standard 1 wireless headphones  
Standard Entertainment system with DVD  
Standard A/V remote  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Standard 2 2nd row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Programmable headlights  
Standard Delay-off projector beam Bi-xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Standard Auto-leveling headlights  
Standard Directionally adaptive headlights  
Standard Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Standard Cornering lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers wipers with heating jets  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Power rear window blind  
Standard Rear side blind  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Parktronic front and rear parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Oil temperature gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Sideguard curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Knee airbag  
Standard Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable power front seatbelts  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Optional 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Immobilizer III Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 2 rear head restraints  
Optional 3 manual adjustable with tilt rear head restraints  
Standard Break resistant glass  
Standard First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

W-12 Engine type  
366 cu.in. Engine displacement  
450-hp @ 6,200 rpm Engine horsepower  
428 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
48 Valves  
3.3" x 3.6" Engine bore x stroke  
11.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
23.8 gal. Fuel tank capacity
15 mpg Fuel economy city  
21 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.27 Drag coefficient  
4,729 lbs. Curb weight  
204.4" Exterior length  
74.6" Exterior body width  
57.3" Exterior height  
121.0" Wheelbase  
63.7" Front tread  
63.2" Rear tread  
20.8' Turning radius  
3.7" Ground clearance (min.)  
5.7" Ground clearance (max.)  
41.3" Front legroom  
42.3" Rear legroom  
37.4" Front headroom  
38.3" Rear headroom  
59.1" Front shoulder room  
57.5" Rear shoulder room  
106.8 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
14.6 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
14.6 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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