2002 Audi A8 Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Progressive luxury.
Summary & Specs
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Perhaps the most appealing quality of the A8 is its ability to mate seemingly opposite objectives. It's fast and relatively agile, yet roomy and comfortable. It's elegant but not arrogant, indulgent without being excessive. And it's priced a little lower than comparable sedans from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Striking even more closely at BMW and Mercedes territory are the roomier A.8 L and super-performance S8.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
Albert Hall |
| Model Lineup |
A8 ($62,200); A8 L ($67,200), S8 ($72,500) |
| Engines (standard) |
4.2-liter dohc 40-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) |
310-horsepower 4.2-liter dohc 40-valve V8; 360-horsepower 4.2-liter dohc 40-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed Tiptronic automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed automatic with Tiptronic control |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual front airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, ABS, EBD, traction control, stability control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
4-years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Ingolstadt, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-822-2834 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.audiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$62,200 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
S8 ($72,500) |
| Standard Equipment |
quattro permanent all-wheel drive with electronic differential lock, one-touch power windows, cruise control, remote keyless entry, Nappa leather seats, electric tilt/telescoping steering wheel, AM/FM Bose stereo cassette with 6-disc CD changer, 14-way power front seats with four position memory for both driver and passenger, power sunroof, automatic day/night rearview mirror, heated side mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control with micron filtration, multi-function steering wheel with audio, telephone and transmission controls |
| Destination Charge |
575 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Luxury Alcantara ($3,500) replaces Valcona leather upholstery; Premium Package ($700) includes heated rear seats, power rear window sunshade, manual rear side window sunshades, expandable ski/storage sack |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
1700 |
| Price as Tested |
$78,975 |
| Layout |
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| Horse Power |
360 @ 7000 |
| Torque |
317 @ 3400 |
| Fuel Economy |
15/21 |
| Wheelbase |
113.4 |
| Length/Width/Height |
198.2/79.0/56.6 |
| Track Front/Rear |
62.6/62.2 |
| Turning Radius |
40.2 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.9/58.3/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.2/57.1/38.4 |
| Trunk Volume |
18.0 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
5.7 |
| Curb Weight |
4068 |
| Stock Tires |
P245/45ZR18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
23.8 |