Audi A8 3.9 D 2003 specs
General information
| Model: | Audi A8 3.9 D |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Category: | Large/luxury cars |
| Manufacturer: | Audi |
| Seats: | 5 |
Engine and transmission
| Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Engine type: | V8 |
| Displacement: | 3936 ccm |
| Max power: | 280 PS (206 kW) at 3750 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque: | 650 Nm at 1800 Rev. per min. |
| Compression: | 10.5:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 81.1 x 95.5 mm (3.2 x 3.8 inches) |
| Fuel system: | Turbo |
| Fuel control: | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Lubrication system: | Wet sump |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
| Gearbox: | Automatic, 6-speed |
Main features, safety and ecconomy
| Fuel type: | Diesel |
| Fuel city driving: | 13.4 litres/100 km (17.55 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel mixed driving: | 9.6 litres/100 km (24.5 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel highway driving: | 7.5 litres/100 km (31.36 miles per gallon) |
| Airbags: | 4. Front airbags. Side airbags. |
| Drive: | 4WD |
Speed and acceleration
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.1489 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior
| Chassis type: | Sedan/saloon |
| Max no. of doors: | 4 |
| Passenger space: | 5570 litres (1472 gallons) |
| Cargo space: | 500 litres (133 gallons) |
| Optional cargo space: | 1120 litres (296 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires
| Steering: | Power assisted steering. |
| Front brakes: | Ventilated disks |
| Rear brakes: | Ventilated disks |
| Brake details: | Antiblocking system . |
Dimensions and weight
| Weight: | 1880 kg (4144.7 pounds) |
| Max weight with load: | 2540 kg (5599.7 pounds) |
| Towing weight: | 2300 kg (5070.6 pounds) |
| Overall length: | 5060 mm (199.2 inches) |
| Overall width: | 1900 mm (74.8 inches) |
| Overall height: | 1450 mm (57.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 2770 mm (109.1 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 90 litres (23.78 gallons) |
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
Other specifications
| CO2 emissions: | 259 g/km |
| Service interval: | 30,000 km |






















