Its been a long time since we saw a luxury car launch and that too specifically of a high end sedan. It is time to make you aware of the upcoming luxury sedan Audi A8 due for its launch on the 10th of January 2011. This new product, with its breathtaking features and impressive technical advancements will give extreme competition to Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-Series.
The car is too beautiful to take your eyes off and believing in the claims made by the manufacturer Audi, the car will serve all those purposes which a buyer would expect from the same.
Audi A8 Specifications In India
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
| dohc V8 | |
| Size, liters/cu. in. | 4.2/255 |
| Horsepower | 372 |
| Torque | 328 |
| Availability | Standard |
| EPA City / highway mpg | |
| 8-speed automatic | 17/27 |
FUEL DATA
| EPA Fuel Economy Est – City | 7.65 kmpl |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est – Hwy | 12 kmpl |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 90 Litres |
DRIVETRAIN SPECIFICATIONS
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
INTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS
| Front Headroom | 37.2 in |
| Front Legroom | 41.4 in |
| Front Shoulderroom | 59.1 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Second Headroom | 38.1 in |
| Second Legroom | 38.7 in |
| Second Shoulderroom | 57.8 in |
EXTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS
| Curb Weight | 4409 lbs |
| Height, Overall | 57.5 in |
| Length, Overall | 202.2 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 4.72 in |
| Tread Width, Front | 64.7 in |
| Tread Width, Rear | 64.4 in |
| Turning Diameter – Curb to Curb | 41.0 ft |
| Wheelbase | 117.8 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 76.7 in |
WHEELS
| Front Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Rear Wheel Material | Alloy |
TIRES
| Front Tire Size | P255/45R19 |
| Rear Tire Size | P255/45R19 |
SAFETY
| Driver Air Bag |
| Passenger Air Bag |
| Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch |
| Side Air Bag |
| Rear Body Air Bag |
| Side Head Air Bag |
| Rear Head Air Bag |
| Auto-On Headlights |
| Traction Control |
| HID headlights |
| Auto-Off Headlights |
| Electronic Stability Control |
| Vehicle Anti-Theft System |
| Brake Assist |
| Alarm |
| Driver & front passenger knee protection airbags |
| Front 3-point seat belts -inc: automatic pretensioning, pwr height adjustable upper mounts, belt force limiters |
| Rear 3-point seat belts -inc: automatic pretensioning, angle adjustment |
| Front passenger & rear seat belts w/Convertible Locking Retractors (ELR & ALR modes) |
| Safety unlock feature *Unlocks doors & turns on interior lights if airbag deploys* (2010) |
| Rear lower anchorage & upper tether child seat provisions (LATCH) |
Apart from the above variant the company also plans to launch a 3.0-litre TDI V6 diesel (250PS, 550Nm) engine while a 6.3-litre W12 engine (500PS, 625Nm) variant will follow soon and is expected around the 2011 end.
Audi A8 Price In India
The car will be priced between Rs. 77 Lakh and Rs.95 Lakh(Ex-showroom)
