1997 Audi A8 Specs
Base Sedan
Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 3,697 cc 3.7 liters 8 V 90° front longitudinal engine with 84.3 mm bore, 82.3 mm stroke, light alloy block, light alloy head, double overhead cam, automatic valve adjustment and four valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: Main 90 liter fuel tank
- Power: 172 kW , 230 HP @ 5,500 rpm; 235 ft lb @ 2,700 rpm
Handling
- ABS
- 2.73:1 axle ratio
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Immobilizer
- Front viscous limited slip differential
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Multi-link front and rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs
Exterior
- Body color medium body side molding
- Front body color impact absorbing bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim around side windows and on side of body
- Coefficient of drag:
- Driver power body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 5,034, overall width (mm): 1,880, overall height (mm): 1,440, ground clearance (mm): 122, wheelbase (mm): 2,870, front track (mm): 1,590 and rear track (mm): 1,580
- Front fog lights
- High pressure headlight cleaners
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb twin headlights
- Luxury trim leather on gearknob
- Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint , pearl paint
- Fixed rear window
- Front steel electric tilting sliding sunroof with sunshade and one-touch opening
- Tinted glass
- Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,670, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 0 and gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 0
- Two-speed windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Interior
- CFC free liquid air conditioning with climate control
- Power antenna
- Remote control peripheral interior monitoring anti-theft protection
- Front illuminated ashtray , rear ashtray
- Audio anti-theft protection: code
- Stereo manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 498, rear seat down; to lower window (liters): 0, rear seat down (liters): 0, all seats in place (liters): 498 and all seats removed (liters): 0
- Front seats illuminated cigar lighter
- Digital clock
- Four functions computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
- Dashboard full console with open storage box , floor full console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights with four switches in footwell
- Steering wheel mounted cruise control
- Front seats cup holders
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Carpet floor mats
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Bucket seat
- 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners and grabbers , 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners and grabbers
- Folding front seat center armrest
- Lockable illuminated glove compartment with lid
- Height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats , height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 988, rear headroom (mm): 970, front leg room (mm): 1,049, rear leg room (mm): 975, front shoulder room (mm): 1,481, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,450 and interior volume (liters): 2,826
- Low fuel level warning
- Low washer fluid level warning
- Memorized adjustment with one settings on door mirror position and steering wheel position with four driver's seat positions
- Key power locks with internal switch includes trunk/hatch, includes fuel filler door, includes sunroof and operates from passenger door
- Vehicle speed proportional power steering
- Front power windows with door mounted switches, safety operation and two one-touch , rear power windows with door mounted switches and safety operation
- Front and rear reading lights
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with pre-tensioners and grabbers , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with pre-tensioners and grabbers , lap reel rear seat belts on center side
- Folding rear seat center armrest
- Bench fixed three rear seats
- Automatic operation rear view mirror
- Electric remote trunk/hatch release
- Front seat back storage
- Seating: five seats
- Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
- Front side airbag
- Ten speakers
- Leather covered steering wheel
- Tachometer
- Driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with digital controls, push button heater controls, variable fan speeds, recirculation setting, rear seat heater ducts and micro filter