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21st July 2010, 01:05 AM
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good question. interested in the A aswell!
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21st July 2010, 12:39 PM
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2.8 4d Auto 0-60 9.9 s 145 mph 193 bhp
3.7 4d Auto 0-60 8.4 s 153 mph 230 bhp 4.2 quattro 0-60 6.9 s 155 mph 300 bhp S8 quattro 0-60 6.6 s 155 mph 340 bhp 40V 4.2 40V quattro 0-60 6.9 s 155 mph 310 bhp S8 40V quattro 0-60 6.4 s 155 mph 360 bhp I've pulled this from parkers
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21st July 2010, 07:36 PM
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i'm fairly sure the parkers figure for the 2.8 can't be right............. if you check the first 2.8's (12 valve engine and a 4 speed auto) it mysteriously also does the same 9.9 to 60! I did a bit of interweb searching and....
'94 A8 2.8, 1460kg, 174bhp @ 5500rpm, 184 ft/lb torque, top speed 140mph 119.18 bhp/tonne '98 A8 2.8, 1510kg, 190bhp @ 6000rpm, 207 ft/lb torque @ 3200 rpm, 0-100km/h 8.4 sec, 147 mph, 125.83 bhp/tonne The figures I found seemed more realistic though they could be just as not accurate (the 0-60 is simliar to the 3.7!!!!)! The fact the online resource clearly listed the 2 different engines seemed more sensible! I didn't bother looking up any other versions, i was curious about mine when i got it last year knowing the widely available figures must be tosh....
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22nd July 2010, 08:57 AM
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I reckon 6.4 seconds is slow especially nowadays or do you disagree? Im sure some websites say its 5.8 seconds, has anyone ever tried it and got a figure for themselves? 6.4 seconds now thats not much quicker than some turbo diesels out there today!
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