Complete Specs

Mileage
Fuel Consumption*
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
City mpg (man/auto) 21 / 22 22 18 17
Highway mpg (man/auto) 31 / 31 31 27 25
*EPA fuel mileage are estimates only. Your consumption may vary.
Capacities
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Engine Oil (with filter) 4.4 qt (4.2 L) 5.8 qt (5.5 L)
Fuel Tank 18.5 gal (70 L) 18.5 gal (70 L)
Cooling System 7.6 qt (7.2 L) 8.5 qt (8.0 L)
Wiper Fluid 2.6 qt (2.5 L) 2.6 qt (2.5 L)
Engineering
Engine
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Type 2.0L TSI®, 16-valve, DOHC, in-line four-cylinder turbocharged engine with intercooler and direct fuel injection (FSI®), 200hp, 207lbs-ft of torque Six-cylinder, 24V, 10.6° V, FSI®
Bore 3.2 in (82.5 mm) 3.50 in (89.0 mm)
Stroke 3.7 in (92.8 mm) 3.80 in (96.4 mm)
Displacement 121 in3 ( 1,984 cm3) 219.4 in3 (3,597 cm3)
Compression ratio 9.6:1 12:1
Horsepower(SAE) @ rpm 200 @ 5,100 - 6000 280 @ 6,200 (206 kW @ 6,200)
Maximum torque, lbs - ft @ rpm 207 lbs-ft (280 Nm @ 1700 - 5000 ) 265 lbs-ft @ 2,750 (360 Nm @ 2,750 )
Fuel requirement Premium fuel recommended for maximum performance
Firing order 1-3-4-2 1-5-3-6-2-4
Engine Management / Ignition System Fully electronic engine management with drive-by-wire throttle control, direct injection, adaptive lambda control; mapped ignition with cylinder selective ignition coil, cylinder-selective adaptive knock control Bosch Motronic® MED 9
Performance
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
0-60 mph (man/auto) 6.9 seconds / 7.4 seconds n/a / 7.4 seconds n/a / 6.6 seconds n/a / 6.2 seconds
Top Speed n/a / 130 mph* (estimated)
* Maximum speed electronically limited to 130 mph in the U.S. Obey all speed and traffic laws.
Engine Design
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Arrangement Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder Block Cast iron
Crank Shaft Forged steel, five main bearings Forged steel, seven main bearings
Cylinder Head Aluminum alloy Aluminum alloy, cross flow
Valve Train Dual overhead camshaft, chain driven, four valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters, variable valve timing
Cooling System Water-cooled, thermostatically controlled radiator fan Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, sensor-controlled continuously variable regulated cooler
Lubrication Gear pump, pressurized, full flow with oil cooler Full flow with oil cooler chain-driven duo centric oil pump
Fuel / Air Supply Fuel Straight Injection (FSI®) into cylinders, turbo charger/intercooler Sequential multi-point fuel direct injection (Motronic®), variable intake manifold, variable intake and exhaust cam timing
Emissions LEV II California Emissions Concept ULEV, Tier2 Bin5, OBD II, ORVR (onboard refueling vapor recovery), EVAP LEV2
Electrical System
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Alternator - V/A 14 volts (140 amps)
Battery - V/Ah 12 volts (70 amp x h) 12 volts (95 amp x h)
Ignition Digital electronic with knock sensor
Drive Train
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Transmission Automatic: DSG® six-speed with Tiptronic®
Manual: Six-speed
Automatic: Six-speed with Tiptronic® 4MOTION® All Wheel Drive System. Haldex center differential
Drive train Front wheel drive
Transmission Gear Ratios
 1st 3.36 (man) / 3.46 (auto) n/a (man) / 3.95 (auto)
 2nd 2.09 (man) / 2.05 (auto) n/a (man) / 2.30 (auto)
 3rd 1.47 (man) / 1.30 (auto) n/a (man) / 1.55 (auto)
 4th 1.10 (man) / 0.90 (auto) n/a (man) / 1.16 (auto)
 5th 1.11 (man) / 0.91 (auto) n/a (man) / 0.86 (auto)
 6th 0.93 (man) / 0.76 (auto) n/a (man) / 0.69 (auto)
 Reverse 3.99 (man) / 3.99 (auto) n/a (man) / 3.42 (auto)
 Final I 3.94/3.09 (man) / 4.06/3.14 (auto) n/a (man) / 3.453 (auto)
Steering
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Type Electromechanical power steering, dual-pinion
Turns (lock to lock) 3.00
Turning Circle (curb to curb) 35.8 ft (10.9 m)
Ratio 16.4:1
Body, Chassis and Suspension
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Type Unitized construction, bolt-on fenders, fully galvanized
Front Suspension MacPherson concept with triangular wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Four-link independent rear suspension with telescopic shock absorber arrangement, weight optimized anti-roll bar. Axle acoustically decoupled from body.
Service Brakes Power assisted front vented disc brakes. Rear solid disc brakes.
Front, size 12.3 in. (312 mm) 13.5 in. (345 mm)
Rear, size 11 in. (280 mm) 12 in. (310 mm)
Anti-Lock Braking System TRW EBC 440, with Electronic Stabilization Program with Brake Assist all four wheels
Parking Brake Activated by electronic button located on dash, effective on rear wheels
Wheels/Tires 17" Phoenix wheels with 235/45/17R tires 17" Spa wheels with 235/45/17R tires 18" Interlagos wheels with 235/40/18R tires 18" Daytona wheels with 235/40/18R tires
Drag Coefficient 0.284
Dimensions
Interior Volume - SAE
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
EPA Class Compact
Seating Capacity Four
Passenger Volume 96.3 ft3 (2.7 m3)
Cargo Volume 13.0 ft3 (0.4 m3)
Front Rear
Volume 50.4 ft3 (1.4 m3) 43.2 ft3 (1.2 m3)
Head Room 37.4 in (949 mm) 36.6 in (930 mm)
Shoulder Room 56.0 in (1,422 mm) 54.7 in (1,389 mm)
Leg Room 41.6 in (1,057 mm) 37.3 in (947 mm)
Dimensions
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Wheelbase 106.7 in (2,711 mm)
Front Track 61.1 in (1,552 mm)
Rear Track 61.4 in (1,559 mm)
Length 188.9 in (4,799 mm)
Width 73.0 in (1,855 mm)
Height 55.8 in (1,418 mm)
Ground Clearance 4.6 in (116 mm)
Weights
Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Curb Weight (man/auto) 3,300 lb (1,510 kg) / 3,344 lb (1,517 kg) 3,628 lb (1,646 kg) 3,854 lb (1,748 kg)
         Front 1,941 lbs (880 kg) / 1,985 lb (900 kg) 2,106 lb (955 kg) 2,186 lb (991 kg)
         Rear 1,389 lbs (630 kg) / 1,389 lb (630 kg) 1,522 lb (690 kg) 1,668 lb (757 kg)
Unloaded Curb Weight (automatic) 3,628 lb (1,646 kg)
        Front 2,106 lb (955 kg)
        Rear 1,522 lb (690 kg)
Payload (man/auto) 999 lb (453 kg) / 999 lb (453 kg ) n/a / 914 lb (414 kg ) n/a / 909 lb (412 kg )
Standard Features
Exterior
Antenna Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Integrated roof/window "Diversity" antenna S S S S
Anti-Corrosion
Fully galvanized sheet metal S S S S
Bumpers
Front and rear bumpers body color with chrome accents S S S S
Doors
Four doors S S S S
Body color door handles S S S S
Exhaust
Exhaust system visible (dual on left side) S S S -
Exhaust system visible (left and right side) - - - S
Fuel Tank
Fuel cap with string attachment and notched edge S S S S
Glass
Privacy glass S S S S
Grille
Chrome front grille strips S S S S
Chrome front grille surround and louvers with chrome accents S S S S
Horn
Dual tone horns S S S S
Lights, Front/Rear
Halogen headlamps with clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate S S - -
LED Taillights, for tail, brake and turn signal functions S S S S
Bi-Xenon headlights (w/o washers) - - S S
AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) included with Bi-Xenon headlights, includes low beam headlights that swivel horizontally at highway speeds, to improve nighttime visibility around curves. - - S S
Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Upon start-up of vehicle, headlights engage. S S S S
Automatic headlights w/ “Coming Home” feature S S S S
Headlights–on warning tone, upon opening of driver’s door when ignition key is removed S S S S
Halogen reflector lens fog lights, integrated into front bumper S S S S
Center high-mounted stop lamp above rear window S S S S
Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors S S S S
Mirrors
Body-color exterior rearview mirror housings S S S S
Power exterior rearview mirrors, heated, with turn signals S - - -
Power exterior rearview mirrors with memory, heated, with turn signals, and environment lighting - S S S
Moldings/Panels
Body color side moldings, mirrors, door handles and bumpers S S S S
Chrome accents to exterior side window frames S S S S
Chrome accents to side, rear, and front body moldings S S S S
Paint
Metallic paint (no charge) S S S S
Non-metallic paint O O O O
Parking
Park Distance Control system, ultrasonic, activated by shifting into reverse or by pressing a button next to shift lever. Sensors are located in the rear and front bumpers, and in the front grill. PDC is deactivated at approx. 9.3 mph (15 km/hr), or by pressing the button again. - S S S
Roof
Panoramic power vent sunroof with tilt function - S S S
Tires
Space-saving spare tire S S S S
Mat for tire changes S S S S
Wheels
7 1/2J X 17" alloy wheel “Phoenix” S - - -
7 1/2J X 17" alloy wheel “Spa” - S - -
8J X 18" alloy wheel “Interlagos” - - S -
8J X 18" alloy wheel “Daytona” - - - S
Anti-theft wheel locks S S S S
Wipers/Washer
Two-speed windshield wipers with adjustable intermittent wipe feature S - - -
Rain-sensing windshield wipers S S S S
Heated windshield washer nozzles, front - S S S
Interior
Air Conditioning Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Climatic single-zone air conditioning with pollen filter S - - -
Climatronic® electronic climate control, dual-zone, CFC-free, with indirect ventilation and pollen filter - S S S
Alarm/Anti-theft
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk, & radio. Starter interrupt, with autolock function. Warning LED in door top sill, with audible and visual activation. S S S S
Immobilizer III theft deterrent system S S S S
Armrest
Front center armrest with integrated storagebox (non-cooling) S S S S
Rear center armrest, foldable S S S S
Ashtray
Non-smoker package S S S S
Assist Handles
Silicone damped-return assist handles, two front and two rear S - - -
Bluetooth® with voice control
Bluetooth® with voice control S S S S
Cruise Control
Cruise control (separate stalk) S S S S
Cup Holders
Cup holders, two front and two rear S S S S
Defroster
Electric rear window defroster S S S S
Electric side mirror defroster/defogger S S S S
Doors/Side Panels
Integrated armrests in front door panels S S S S
Integrated armrests in rear door panels S S S S
Door sill protectors S S S S
Hand grips two front, two rear S S S S
Floor mats
Front and rear floor mats S S S S
Headrests
Two rear sinkable headrests for improved visibility S S S S
Instrument Cluster
Analog gauges: speedometer, tachometer, vehicle temperature and fuel. Digital read-outs in dot-matrix font: odometer, trip odometer, clock and date. Illuminated warning lights. S S S S
Multi-function trip computer with digital compass, trip time, trip distance, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty, outside temperature gauge and gear indicator. S S S S
Seatbelt reminder and fuel cap seal warning S S S S
Keys
Two radio-frequency remote transmitter key fobs with lock, unlock, rear trunk release and panic button for central locking and with selectable access valet key feature S S S S
Emergency key (stored in key fob) S S S S
Lighter/Outlets
Three 12V power outlets. One in front center console, one in center console for rear seating positions, and one in rear cargo area S S S S
Lighting
Dual front and dual rear reading lights S S S S
Interior front-center dome light with time delay S S S S
Luggage compartment light S S S S
Interior ambient lighting S S S S
Door entry lights S S S S
Locks
Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph) S S S S
Radio-frequency remote locking system with lock, unlock, rear trunk S S S S
Front door mounted lock/unlock switches for central locking system S S S S
Child safety rear door locks S S S S
Mirrors, Interior
Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover S S S S
Self-dimming rearview mirror S S S S
Mirror control pad with joystick control S S S S
Radio/Audio
Touch screen AM/FM radio with six-disc in-dash CD changer, MP3 format readable, eight speakers, AUX-IN multimedia socket for external audio source. S S S S
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (incl. hardware, activation fee, plus six months complimentary trial service). S S S S
Dynaudio® Premium Sound System, with 10 high-end speakers (four tweeters, two midrange, four woofers). Amplifier delivers 600W and includes DSP (Digital Sound Processor) technology. - O S S
Media Device Interface with iPod® cable O O O O
Remote Releases
Remote releases for trunk and fuel filler door with valet lock out, located on driver’s side door S S S S
Restraint Systems
Driver and front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system S S S S
Side Curtain Protection® head airbags, front and rear S S S S
Driver and front passenger side-thorax airbag supplemental restraint system S S S S
Rear passenger side-thorax airbag supplemental restraint system, with safety belt pretensioners for the outer rear seats O O O O
Three point safety belts, two front and two rear. Height adjustable for driver and front passenger S S S S
Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions S S S S
Optimized front head restraints S S S S
Safety belt power pretensioners (Pyrotech) for driver and front passenger S S S S
Safety belt load limiters for driver, front passenger, and rear outboard seating positions S S S S
LATCH - Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. Child seat lower anchorage points and top tether, two rear seating positions S S S S
Seating, Front
Four passenger sport seating S S S S
12-way full power adjustable driver seat: incl. four-way power adjustable lumbar support S S S S
12-way full power adjustable driver seat: incl. four-way power adjustable lumbar support, and three-position memory function for driver seat and exterior mirrors. - S S S
12-way power passenger seat - S S S
Eight-way manually adjustable passenger seat S - - -
Heatable front seats S S S S
Seating, Rear
Split-folding rear seat S S S S
Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable S S S S
Special Features
RNS 510 Touchscreen DVD Navigation system with 30GB hard drive; Provides visual and audible commands through color center console display and through multi-function onboard computer display in instrument cluster; Features a 3-month trial subscription to SIRIUS® Traffic with real-time traffic information, plus an auxiliary multimedia connector and SD card slot, rearview camera, and MDI - O O O
Homelink® garage door opener, integrated into sun visor - S S S
Parking brake, electronic, with button mounted in dash S S S S
Parking brake, AUTO HOLD start-off assistance S S S S
Tire-pressure monitoring system S S S S
Steering Wheel
Three-spoke leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel S S - -
Three-spoke leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel, with Tiptronic® functions for automatic transmission - - S S
Steering wheel deformable upon impact S S S S
Height adjustable and telescoping steering column S S S S
Theft-deterrent steering column S S S S
Storage
Front and rear door storage pockets S S S S
Front seatback magazine storage pockets S S S S
Front center armrest with integrated storage box (non-cooling) S S S S
Rear center armrest, foldable with storage compartment S S S S
Storage drawers in middle console S S S S
Glovebox, lockable and illuminated upon opening, with adjustable cooling feature S S S S
Sunvisor
Left/right single sliding with illumination S - - -
Left/right double visors, top visors sliding with illuminated vanity mirrors - S S S
Sunshades
Power rear sunshade (rear window only) - - S S
Trim (Details)
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter S S S S
Metalic-look “Matte Chrome” interior trim S - - -
Full “Brushed Aluminum” interior trim - S - -
Small chrome package, interior S S S S
Vavona Wood interior - - S S
Trunk/Cargo Area
Trunk escape handle - emergency internal release mechanism to unlatch trunk lid. Fluorescent reflector for location S S S S
Fully upholstered luggage compartment S S S S
Grip on inside of hatch to assist in closing S S S S
Two tie-down hooks in cargo area S S S S
Illuminated trunk S S S S
Storage barriers in trunk S S S S
Loading edge protection, plastic S S S S
Upholstery
V-Tex seating surface S - - -
Leather sport seats - S S S
Ventilation System
Flush-closing air vents in instrument panel S S S S
Rear passenger ventilation for heat and A/C S S S S
Pollen filter S S S S
Windows
Power windows with pinch protection. Front windows with automatic one-touch feature, operable from driver’s side only. Window lockout feature available on driver’s side door S S S S
Options
Rear Side Airbags Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
Rear Side Airbags O O O O
Technology Package
New! Technology Package with Touchscreen DVD Navigation system with MDI, and Rearview Camera - O O O
Dynaudio® Premium Sound System
Dynaudio® Premium Sound System - O S S
Technical
All-Wheel Drive Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
4MOTION® all-wheel drive system - - - S
Brakes
ABS (anti-lock braking system) S S S S
Power-assisted front vented disc brakes (312mm); rear solid disc brakes (286mm) S S - -
Power-assisted front vented disc brakes (345mm); rear solid disc brakes (310mm) - - S S
Electronic Parking Brake with button mounted in dash S S S S
Auto-hold start-off assistance on automatic transmission S S S S
Emissions
Federal 50 state approved LEV II ULEV - T2 BIN 5 : LEV II / T2 EVAP : 200 hp S S - -
Federal 50 state approved LEV II ULEV - T2 BIN 5 : LEV II / T2 EVAP : 280 hp - - S S
OBD II S S S S
Engine
2.0L TSI®, 16-valve, DOHC, in-line four-cylinder turbocharged engine with intercooler and direct fuel injection (FSI®), 200hp, 207 lbs-ft of torque S S - -
3.6L, 24-valve, DOHC, narrow angle V6 with direct fuel injection (FSI ®), 280hp, 265 lbs-ft of torque - - S S
Side Protection
Anti-intrusion side door beams S S S S
Steering
Electro-mechanical power steering, dual-pinion (steering and driving pinions) S S S S
Suspension
Sport suspension with independent front MacPherson struts. S S S S
Rear fully independent four-link suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar S S S S
Sport suspension (stiffer shocks, and larger stabilizer bar) S S S S
Traction Control
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) with Electronic Brake Pressure Distribution (EBD) S S S S
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP®) with brake assist and disc wipe feature S S S S
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) S S S S
Transmission
Six-speed manual transmission S - - -
Six-speed DSG® automatic with Tiptronic® O S - -
AG six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® - - S S
4MOTION® - - - S
Hydraulic clutch for manual transmission S - - -
Clutch starter interlock for manual transmission. Vehicle will not start if clutch is not depressed S - - -
Warranty
Anti-Corrosion Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
12 years/unlimited distance Limited Warranty against Corrosion Perforation S S S S
Powertrain Warranty
5 years/60,000 miles (100,000 km) (whichever occurs first). Powertrain Limited Warranty S S S S
Vehicle Warranty
3 years/36,000 miles (57,600 km) (whichever occurs first). New Vehicle Limited Warranty S S S S
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
3 years/36,000 miles (57,600 km) (whichever occurs first) 24-hour, provided by Cross Country Automotive Services, Inc. S S S S
No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program
Service Program Sport Luxury VR6 Sport VR6 4MOTION®
3 years/36,000 miles (57,600 km) (whichever occurs first). No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program S S S S

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