Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998

Key specs

Audi A8 (Sedan) A8 (D2,4D) 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002

What is the body type, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats

What is the fuel economy, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

11.5 l/100 km 20.45 US mpg
16.9 l/100 km 13.92 US mpg
8.4 l/100 km 28 US mpg

How much power, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

260 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
70.3 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

250 km/h 155.34 mph

What is the engine size, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

3697 cm3
225.6 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

Front wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

5034 mm
198.19 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

1880 mm
74.02 in.

What is the curb weight, Audi A8 (D2,4D) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic 1998?

1645 kg
3626.6 lbs.

Audi A8 (Sedan) A8 (D2,4D) 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002 Specs

General information

Brand Audi
Model A8 (Sedan)
Version A8 (D2,4D)
Engine version 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) Tiptronic
Year production start 1998
Year production end 2002
Vehicle type Sedan
Horsepower RPM 260 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 8.1 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

1645 kg

3626.6 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

5034 mm

198.19 in.
Doors 4
Top Speed 250 km/h 155.34 mph

Engine specs

Designation model AKC, AQG
Cam configuration DOHC
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

3697 cm3

225.6 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 260 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 70.3 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

6.3 kg/Hp

158.1 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 4.7 kg/Nm, 212.8 Nm/tonne

4.7 kg/Nm

212.8 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

350 Nm @ 3250 rpm.

258.15 lb.-ft. @ 3250 rpm.
Bore (mm in)

84.5 mm

3.33 in.
Stroke (mm in)

82.4 mm

3.24 in.
Compression ratio 11
Fuel delivery system Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain 5
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts

7.5 l

7.93 US qt | 6.6 UK qt
Engine coolant

9.0 l

9.51 US qt | 7.92 UK qt
Emission certification Euro 3
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion engine
Engine location Front, Longitudinal

Transmission and Drive system

Drive configuration Front wheel drive

Brakes

Front brakes Ventilated discs
Rear brakes Ventilated discs
Brake control Ventilated discs
Anti-lock brake system ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering

Steering type Steering rack and pinion
Turning diameter m - ft

12.3 m

40.35 ft.

Suspension

Front suspension Multi-link suspension
Rear suspension Independent on trapezoidal lever

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 225/60 R16
Wheels rims 7J x 16

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 5
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.

525 l

18.54 cu. ft.
Roof load load kg lbs

100 kg

220.46 lbs.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

5034 mm

198.19 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1880 mm

74.02 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1440 mm

56.69 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

2882 mm

113.46 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1591 mm

62.64 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1580 mm

62.2 in.
Coefficient of drag 0.3

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

1645 kg

3626.6 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

2245 kg

4949.38 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

600 kg

1322.77 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

90 l

23.78 US gal | 19.8 UK gal

Fuel economy

City l/100km - mpg

16.9 l/100 km

13.92 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg

8.4 l/100 km

28 US mpg
Combined l/100 km - Mpg

11.5 l/100 km

20.45 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) 818

Engine type

8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.

How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.

Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.

What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.

V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.

The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.

Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.

The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.

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