Friday, October 23, 2009

Audi A8

Audi A8 is a large saloon. It has a range of engines from 209 hp to 450 hp, two diesel and five petrol engines, all coupled to an automatic gearbox.

Audi A8
Audi A8

There are two bodies which are distinguished by their length: the normal (5,062 mm) and a long (5,192 mm). Both are available with all engines except with the less powerful, the 2.8 FSI, which is only available with normal body size, this is where we tested carefully.

Audi A8
Audi A8

Audi A8 is a good car to travel because it is comfortable and, if the version we tested, the dynamic qualities are satisfactory. A Lexus LS can be a car more suitable for travel because it is quieter and more comfortable suspension.

Audi A8
Audi A8

What we liked least we've tested the Audi A8 is that the expansion joints of highway and other irregularities were clearly noticeable in the interior, this claim is valid at least for the Audi A8 2.8. In slow roads, is agile for his size.

Audi A8
Audi A8

Drawing on version 4.2 FSI, the Audi A8 costs little more than the Lexus LS 460 Premium and considerably less than a BMW 750i or Mercedes-Benz S 500. But if they have equal equipment serial, its price is much higher than the next to the Lexus and BMW.

Audi A8
Audi A8

The Audi A8 has an extensive list of optional equipment, with high cost items. Some of them are: ceramic brakes; refrigerator with a capacity for two 1 liter bottles and two glasses, two rear screens, DVD player with remote control and 2 sets of headphones; sound system with 14 Bang & Olufsen speakers, or a package that includes leather around the dashboard, console and doors.

Audi A8 Interior

Audi A8
Audi A8

There are seven engines available. Versions of gasoline are: 2.8 FSI (209 hp), 3.2 FSI (260 hp), 4.2 FSI (350 hp), S8 5.2 FSI V10 (450 hp; and 6.0 (450 hp). The Diesel is the 3.0 TDI (233 hp) and 4.2 TDI (326 hp).

Audi A8
Audi A8

The 2.8 FSI has traction front, the 3.2 FSI front and total (Quattro) and others always have traction total. The traction has a total change automatic hydraulic torque converter and six speeds, called 'Tiptronic'; traction the front has one automatic continuously variable called 'Multitronic'.

Audi A8 Engine

Audi A8
Audi A8

The gearbox 'Multitronic', in addition to the operating drive (where there is no fixed relationship between the speed of the car and engine speed), can be operated with seven fixed relations, which are functionally equivalent to a shifter that can be selected manually.

Audi A8

The Audi A8 lower price and more economical consumption is 2.8 FSI. The price difference between this version and the next two (by price and power, the 3.2 FSI or 3.0 TDI) is just over six thousand euros.

Audi A8

For the good relationship between consumption and benefits, and for this price difference, the 2.8 FSI seems to you a very interesting option because its benefits are sufficient for normal use and because it is clearly softer and quieter than the diesel. The 3.0 TDI is standard traction total this is only an advantage when grip is very low, under normal conditions is not.

Audi A8

The model closest in size and power is the Chrysler 300C 2.7 V6 (193 hp). Following are Jaguar XF 3.0 V6 (238 hp) and the Volkswagen Phaeton 3.2 V6 (241 hp). All three have a much higher consumption of the Audi and none of them is faster.

Audi A8

Version 4.2 TDI is distinguished by a forceful push and gives a great sense of progress without effort. On the road is smooth and quiet, in town or when there is clearly moving slowly to the sound vibrations Diesel and some who feel like tingling in the soil and even in the car seat.

Audi A8

The External changes in relation to the previous Audi A8 were functional and equipment. Pilot�s diodes combined with the decoration and the advantages of this technique in relation to pilot�s bulb. The versions with six-cylinder engine had a radiator grille color black. Those who have eight-cylinder engine are sheets of horizontal chrome grille. The twelve-cylinder has chrome blades vertical.

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