2005 Audi A8 specs & colors
4dr Car
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MSRP
- 4dr Sdn 4.2L quattro Auto $66,590
- 4dr Sdn 4.2L quattro LWB Auto $69,900
- 4dr Sdn 6.0L quattro LWB Auto $117,400
$66,590
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Showing the 2005 Audi A8 4dr Sdn 4.2L quattro Auto
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Color options
Interior
Charcoal
Gray
Cypress / Dark Cypress
Royal Blue
Saddle
Ruby Red
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Large |
| Spare Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Rear Wheel Size | 17 x 8.0 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Front Wheel Size | 17 x 8.0 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Spare Wheel Size | 17 x 8.0 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 190 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 317 @ 3500 |
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| Displacement | 4.2L/255 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 335 @ 6500 |
| Cruising Range - City | 428.40 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 18 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 24 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 571.20 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.40 |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.32 |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.34 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.87 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.52 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 4.17 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.14 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.69 |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front | Adaptive Air |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Adaptive Air |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.2 x 0.87 in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 14.2 x 1.34 in |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 23.8 gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.8 |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 41.0 ft |
| Spare Tire Size | P235/55HR17 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/55HR17 |
| Front Tire Size | P235/55HR17 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 4288 lbs |
| Front Head Room | 37.3 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.4 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 4.72 in |
| Trunk Volume | 14.6 ft³ |
| Second Head Room | 38.0 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Second Leg Room | 37.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 115.9 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 59.1 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 57.5 in |
| Passenger Volume | 114.9 ft³ |
| Track Width, Rear | 63.6 in |
| Height, Overall | 56.9 in |
| Length, Overall | 198.9 in |
| Track Width, Front | 64.1 in |
| Front Hip Room | N/A in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 74.6 in |
| Second Hip Room | N/A in |
| Driver info display-inc: trip computer, automatic check system, outside temp display | Standard |
| DVD navigation system-inc: 7" color screen display | Standard |
| Front/outboard rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags | Standard |
| Front 3-point safety belts w/automatic pretensioning, pwr height adjustable upper mounts & belt force limiters | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Sideguard front/outboard rear inflatable curtain airbags | Standard |
| Alcantara door inserts | Standard |
| Backlit instrumentation w/automatic brightness control-inc: electric speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, temp gauge, digital odometer w/service interval indicator | Standard |
| Rear 3-point safety belts w/automatic pretensioning & angle adjustment | Standard |
| Pwr tilt/slide glass sunroof-inc: tinted glass, infinitely variable sunshield, pwr acutated wind deflector, automatic pre-select function, pinch protection | Standard |
| Anti-lock brake system w/Electronic rear brake force distribution (EBD) | Standard |
| Torsen torque sensing center differential | Standard |
| LED lighting under exterior mirrors & door handle | Standard |
| 12-volt auxiliary pwr outlet in trunk | Standard |
| Safety unlock feature unlocks doors & turns on interior lights if airbag deploys | Standard |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors-inc: normal & magnified mirrors | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Front seat back map pockets | Standard |
| Rear seat-inc: adjustable head restraints, concealable center rear headrest | Standard |
| Diversified body-color antenna in rear window | Standard |
| Rear window defogger w/timer | Standard |
| Programmable daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Illuminated lockable glove box-inc: 6-disc CD changer | Standard |
| Pwr trunk close for last inch of closing | Standard |
| Pwr central locking system-inc: trunk/fuel filler door locks, selective unlocking, automatic window opening, master control located in all doors | Standard |
| Front/rear door storage pockets | Standard |
| Electronic stability program (ESP) | Standard |
| Adaptive 4 corner air suspension-inc: air spring strut at each wheel, infinitely variable damping, automatic load-leveling | Standard |
| Front & rear hypoid gear Electronic differential locks (EDL) | Standard |
| First aid kit in rear center armrest | Standard |
| Front/rear puddle lights | Standard |
| Pwr vehicle speed-sensitive rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped shift knob/hand brake lever | Standard |
| Remote locking system-inc: remote trunk release, panic feature, interior light/alarm activation | Standard |
| Front/rear floor mats | Standard |
| Multi-Media Interface (MMI)-inc: AM/FM stereo w/Radio Data System (RDS), 7" retractable backlit color display, ability to program exterior lights | Standard |
| Emergency interior trunk release handle | Standard |
| Full length center console-inc: adjustable rear air vents, rear seat heat controls, rear pwr outlet, dual cupholders, dual folding/height adjustable armrests w/storage, MMI controls | Standard |
| Dual body-color auto-dimming heated pwr folding mirrors-inc: memory, pwr-tilt passenger-side in reverse, (RH) convex | Standard |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | Standard |
| 190-amp alternator | Standard |
| "quattro" permanent all-wheel drive | Standard |
| HomeLink universal garage door opener | Standard |
| OnStar-inc: (1) year service & phone prep | Standard |
| Anti-lock brake system w/Electronic rear brake force distribution (EBD) | Standard |
| Rear child safety door locks | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Folding ignition key w/remote controls | Standard |
| Tinted glass | Standard |
| Full-size spare tire w/alloy wheel | Standard |
| Front/rear fog lamps | Standard |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | Standard |
| Electronic stability program (ESP) | Standard |
| 110-amp/hr battery | Standard |
| Xenon high intensity low/high beam automatic on/off headlights-inc: automatic self-leveling, high pressure retractable headlight washers | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped 4-spoke pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel-inc: automatic tilt-away, MMI controls, memory | Standard |
| Front passenger & rear safety belts w/Convertible Locking Retractors (ELR & ALR modes) | Standard |
| Rear center folding armrest w/cupholders | Standard |
| Body-color door handles | Standard |
| Pwr windows-inc: pinch protection, front/rear one-touch-up/down, rear window lockout | Standard |
| (4) assist handles w/slow retraction feature | Standard |
| 4.2L DOHC SFI 40-valve V8 engine | Standard |
| Interior lighting-inc: front/rear reading lights, courtesy delay, fade-in/fade-out, automatic-on when key is removed, trunk, lighter & ashtray | Standard |
| Digital clock | Standard |
| (4) tie-down eyelets in trunk | Standard |
| Rain-sensing windshield wipers w/heatable washer nozzles | Standard |
| Rear seat heat ducts | Standard |
| Rear lower anchorage & upper tether child seat provisions (LATCH) | Standard |
| City 18/hwy 24 (4.2L engine/6-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Body-color moldings | Standard |
| Pwr vented front/rear disc brakes | Standard |
| Luggage net | Standard |
| Bose premium 12-speaker sound system w/surround sound-inc: subwoofer, center fill speaker, AudioPilot noise compensation | Standard |
| Remote trunk/fuel tank release | Standard |
| Satellite radio pre-wiring | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger dual-stage & dual-threshold next generation airbags | Standard |
| P235/55HR17 all-season tires | Standard |
| Body-color bumpers | Standard |
| Immobilizer II anti-theft alarm system | Standard |
| Dual zone automatic climate control-inc: memory, sun sensor, humidity sensor, air-quality sensor, particle filter w/activated charcoal, residual-heat function (heater can function when ignition is off) | Standard |
| Leather 16-way pwr front bucket seats-inc: 4-way pwr lumbar adjustment, active pwr head restraints & shoulder angle adjustment, pwr seat depth adjustment, memory | Standard |
| Aluminum alloy frame & body shell construction | Standard |
| Programmable daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Genuine wood inlays-inc: instrument panel, center console, door panels | Standard |
| 17" x 8.0" 7-spoke cast alloy wheels | Standard |
| 6-speed automatic transmission-inc: "Tiptronic" gear selector, dynamic shift program, hill detection capability, "sport-mode" setting | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger knee protection airbags | Standard |
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