2009 Audi A8 specs & colors
4dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Black / Amaretto
Ebony
Linen Beige
Stone Grey
Espresso Brown
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Large |
| Front Wheel Size | 18 x 8.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 18 x 8.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 18 x 8.5 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Rear Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Spare Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 190 |
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| Displacement | 4.2L/254 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 350 @ 6800 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 325 @ 3500 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 23 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 380.80 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 16 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | 18 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 547.40 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 4.17 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.34 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.52 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.14 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.87 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.69 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.40 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.32 |
| Suspension Type - Front | Adaptive Air |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Adaptive Air |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 14.2 x 1.34 in |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.2 x 0.87 in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 23.8 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.8 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 41.0 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Front Tire Size | P245/40HR18 |
| Rear Tire Size | P245/40HR18 |
| Spare Tire Size | P245/40HR18 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 4321 lbs |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Passenger Volume | 114.9 ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 37.3 in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.4 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 59.1 in |
| Front Hip Room | N/A in |
| Second Head Room | 38.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 37.6 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 57.5 in |
| Second Hip Room | N/A in |
| Wheelbase | 115.9 in |
| Length, Overall | 199.3 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 74.6 in |
| Height, Overall | 56.9 in |
| Track Width, Front | 63.9 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 63.3 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 4.72 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Trunk Volume | 14.6 ft³ |
| Pwr door closers | Standard |
| Leather 16-way pwr front heated bucket seats -inc: 4-way pwr lumbar adjustment, active pwr comfort head restraints & shoulder angle adjustment, pwr seat depth adjustment, 4-position memory for front seats & head restraints | Standard |
| Front/rear hypoid gear Electronic differential locks (EDL) | Standard |
| Diversified body-color antenna in rear window | Standard |
| Occupant detection system for passenger airbag | Standard |
| Rear child safety door locks | Standard |
| Pwr windows -inc: pinch protection, front/rear 1-touch-up/down, rear window lockout, pwr retention | Standard |
| Genuine wood inlays -inc: instrument panel, center console, door panels | Standard |
| Front 3-point seat belts w/automatic pretensioning, pwr height adjustable upper mounts & belt force limiters | Standard |
| Dual zone automatic climate control -inc: 4-position memory, sun sensor, air-quality sensor, particle filter w/activated charcoal, residual-heat function (heater can function when ignition is off) | Standard |
| Safety unlock feature unlocks doors & turns on interior lights if airbag deploys | Standard |
| Full-size spare tire w/alloy wheel | Standard |
| Adaptive 4-corner air suspension -inc: air spring strut at each wheel, infinitely variable damping, automatic load-leveling | Standard |
| Body-color door handles w/aluminum accents | Standard |
| Front/rear floor mats | Standard |
| Immobilizer II anti-theft alarm system | Standard |
| Programmable daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Universal phone preparation w/Bluetooth interface & voice control system for audio system & navigation | Standard |
| 110-amp/hr battery | Standard |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors -inc: normal & magnified mirrors | Standard |
| Front/outboard rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags | Standard |
| 4.2L DOHC FSI 32-valve V8 engine | Standard |
| Remote trunk/fuel tank release | Standard |
| Illuminated lockable glove box | Standard |
| quattro permanent all-wheel drive | Standard |
| Pwr vehicle speed-sensitive Servotronic rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger dual-stage & dual-threshold next generation airbags | Standard |
| Body-color moldings | Standard |
| Rear 3-point seat belts w/automatic pretensioning & angle adjustment | Standard |
| Torsen torque sensing center differential | 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 |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | Standard |
| LED lighting under exterior mirrors & door handle | Standard |
| Front/rear fog lights | Standard |
| Pwr trunk open/close | Standard |
| 6-speed automatic transmission -inc: "Tiptronic" gear selector, dynamic shift program, hill detection capability, "sport mode" setting | Standard |
| Electronic stability program (ESP) -inc: braking assist | Standard |
| Pwr central locking system -inc: trunk/fuel filler door locks, selective unlocking, convenient window opening, master control located in all doors | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger knee protection airbags | Standard |
| (4) tie-down eyelets in trunk | Standard |
| Audi advanced parking system w/rearview camera | Standard |
| Rear window defogger w/timer | Standard |
| Front passenger & rear seat belts w/Convertible Locking Retractors (ELR & ALR modes) | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped shift knob/hand brake lever | Standard |
| Front seatback map pockets | Standard |
| Luggage net | Standard |
| Interior lighting -inc: front/rear reading lights, courtesy delay, fade-in/fade-out, automatic-on when key is removed, trunk, lighter & ashtray | Standard |
| Aux input jack | Standard |
| Exterior aluminum trim -inc: beltline, window | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped 4-spoke pwr tilt/telescopic multi-function steering wheel -inc: automatic tilt-away, 4-position memory, MMI controls (audio, navigation, air suspension, lighting) | Standard |
| Anti-lock brake system w/electronic rear brake force distribution (EBD) | Standard |
| Sideguard front/outboard rear inflatable curtain airbags | Standard |
| Traction control (ASR) | Standard |
| 190-amp alternator | Standard |
| Rear lower anchorage & upper tether child seat provisions (LATCH) | Standard |
| Multi-Media Interface (MMI) -inc: 7" retractable backlit color display, ability to program exterior lights | Standard |
| 4-position rain-sensing windshield wipers w/heatable washer nozzles | Standard |
| Body-color bumpers | Standard |
| Pwr vented front/rear disc brakes | Standard |
| Alcantara door inserts | Standard |
| Bose premium 12-speaker sound system -inc: surround sound, AudioPilot | Standard |
| Aluminum alloy frame & body shell construction | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry -inc: selective unlock, trunk, panic function, interior lights, alarm, folding key, advanced key | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo w/6-disc CD changer in glovebox -inc: radio data system (RDS), MP3 capability | Standard |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | Standard |
| Backlit instrumentation w/automatic brightness control -inc: electric speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, temp gauge, digital odometer w/service interval indicator | Standard |
| DVD navigation system -inc: 7" color screen display | Standard |
| Tinted glass | Standard |
| HomeLink universal garage door opener | Standard |
| Interior aluminum trim -inc: air vents, MMI | Standard |
| 18" x 8.5" 10-spoke cast alloy wheels | Standard |
| (4) assist handles w/slow retraction feature | Standard |
| Dual body-color auto-dimming pwr folding heated mirrors -inc: 4-position memory, pwr tilt passenger-side in reverse, (RH) convex | Standard |
| Front/rear puddle lights | Standard |
| Rear seat heat ducts | Standard |
| Driver info display -inc: trip computer, automatic check system, outside temp display | Standard |
| Rear bench seats | Standard |
| Rear pwr sunshade w/manual side rear sunshades | Standard |
| Pwr tilt/slide glass sunroof -inc: tinted glass, infinitely variable sunshield, pwr actuated wind deflector, automatic pre-select function, pinch protection | Standard |
| Sirius satellite radio -inc: (3) month subscription | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Front/rear door storage pockets | Standard |
| Adaptive cornering bi-xenon high-intensity low/high beam automatic-on/off headlights -inc: automatic self-leveling, high pressure retractable headlight washers, 3rd light activated when vehicle corners | Standard |
| Digital clock | Standard |
| Remote locking system -inc: remote trunk release, panic feature, interior light/alarm activation, selective unlocking | Standard |
| Rear center folding armrest w/cupholders | Standard |
| Emergency interior trunk release handle | Standard |
| P245/40HR18 all-season tires | Standard |
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