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Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic and Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 (V4Y) [S]ave

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Audi A8 (D3, 4E) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 (V4Y) ×
General
MakeAudiRenault
ModelA8Vel Satis
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E)Vel Satis
Modification3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic3.5 V6 (V4Y)
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://group.renault.com
Number of doors45
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanHatchback
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic
Number of gears65
Production from (year)20022005
Production to (year)20052009
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250235
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.38.3
City consumption (l/100km)17.116.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.68.5
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.711.5
CO2 emissions (g/km)281-
Emission standardEURO IV-
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Front wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)280241
Max. torque (Nm)360330
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders86
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder54
Engine displacement (cm³)3,6973,498
Compression ratio1110.3
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0006,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,7503,600
Cylinder bore (mm)84.595.5
Piston stroke (mm)82.481.4
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)9080
Engine oil capacity (l)7.5-
Coolant capacity (l)11.5-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverHelical spring
Front suspensionPneumatic-
Rear suspensionPneumatic-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/55 R17
  • 225/55 R17
Turning radius (m)12.1-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0514,860
Width (mm)1,8941,860
Height (mm)1,4441,575
Wheelbase (mm)2,9442,840
Kerb weight (kg)1,7701,720
Gross weight (kg)2,3702,270
Minimum boot space (l)500460
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,6291,575
Rear track (mm)1,6151,555
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.27-



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