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	2005 Audi A8l 4.2 Quattro	2005 Jaguar Super V8	2005 Maserati Quattroporte
Powertrain/Chassis
Drivetrain layout	Front engine, AWD	Front engine, RWD	Front engine, RWD
Engine type	V-8, alum block/heads	Supercharged V-8, alum block/heads	V-8, alum block/heads
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
Displacement	254.6 cu in / 4172 cc	256.1 cu in / 4196 cc	259.0 cu in / 4244 cc
Compression ratio	11.0:1	9.1:1	11.0:1
Redline	6800	6000	7500
Power (Sae Net)	335 hp @ 6500 rpm	390 hp @ 6100 rpm	395 hp @ 7000 rpm
Torque (Sae Net)	317 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm	399 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm	333 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Weight to power	13.2 lb/hp	10.4 lb/hp	11.3 lb/hp
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed automatic	6-speed auto-clutch manual
Axle/final ratios	3.32:1 / 2.29:1	2.87:1 / 1.98:1	4.10:1 / 3.49:1
Suspension, front; rear	Multilink, air springs, anti-roll bar; control arms, air springs, anti-roll bar	Control arms, air springs, anti-roll bar; control arms, air springs, anti-roll bar	Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
Steering ratio	18.0:1	17.8:1	na
Turns lock-t0-lock	2.8	2.8	3.0
Brakes, f;r	14.2-in vented disc; 12.2-in vented disc, ABS	14.4-in vented disc; 13.0-in disc, ABS	13.0-in vented disc; 12.4-in vented disc, ABS
Wheels	18 x 8.5 cast aluminum	19 x 8.5 cast aluminum	f: 19 x 8.5, r: 19 x 10.5 cast alum
Tires	255/45R18 99H Continental ContiTouring Contact	255/40ZR19 96Y Pirelli P Zero Asimmetrico	f: 245/40ZR19 98Y, r: 285/35ZR19 99Y Pirelli P Zero Rosso
Dimensions
Wheelbase	121.0 in	124.4 in	120.6 in
Track, f/r	64.1 / 63.6 in	61.3 / 60.9 in	62.5 / 61.4 in
Length x Width x Height	204.0 x 79.8 x 57.3 in	205.3 x 76.5 x 57.3 in	198.9 x 74.6 x 56.6 in
Turning circle	41.7 ft	39.5 ft	40.4 ft
Curb weight	4437 lb	4059 lb	4468 lb
Weight distribution, f/r	57 / 43 %	53 / 47 %	47 / 53 %
Seating capacity	5 passengers	5 passengers	5 passengers
Headroom, f/r	37.4 / 38.3 in	38.4 / 38.6 in	Dimensions not available
Legroom, f/r	41.3 / 42.3 in	43.3 / 39.3 in	Dimensions not available
Shoulder room, f/r	59.1 / 57.5 in	58.3 / 58.2 in	Dimensions not available
Cargo Volume	14.6 cu ft	16.4 cu ft	15.1 cu ft
Test Data
Acceleration To Mph
0-30	2.2 sec	1.9 sec	1.9 sec
0-40	3.7	2.9	2.7
0-50	5.2	4.0	4.2
0-60	6.8	5.2	5.3
0-70	8.9	6.6	7.1
0-80	11.3	8.4	8.6
0-90	13.9	10.3	11.0
0-100	16.9	12.4	13.2
Passing, 45-65 MPH	3.2	2.4	2.7
1/4 mile	15.0 sec @ 95.1 mph	13.5 sec @ 106.2 mph	13.7 sec @ 103.4 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph	119 ft	126 ft	112 ft
600-foot slalom	65.3 mph avg	64.8 mph avg	66.7 mph avg
Lateral acceleration	0.82 g avg	0.84 g avg	0.90 g avg
MT Figure-EIGHT	27.1 sec @ 0.64 g avg	26.6 sec @ 0.67 g avg	25.8 sec @ 0.71 g avg
Top-gear revs @ 60 mph	1800 rpm	2000 rpm	2850 rpm
Consumer Info
Base price incl dest	$70,620	$89,995	$100,350
Price as tested	$80,720	$89,995	$100,850
Stability/traction control	Yes/yes	Yes/yes	Yes/yes
Airbags	Dual front, front knee, front/rear side, front/rear curtain	Dual front, front side,front/rear curtain	Dual front, front side, front/rear curtain
Basic warranty	4 yrs / 40,000 miles	4 yrs / 50,000 miles	4 yrs / 50,000 miles
Powertrain warranty	4 yrs / 40,000 miles	4 yrs / 50,000 miles	4 yrs / 50,000 miles
Roadside assist period	4 yrs / unlimited miles	4 yrs / 50,000 miles	4 yrs / 50,000 miles
Fuel capacity	23.8 gal	22.3 gal	23.8 gal
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	18 / 24 mpg	17 / 24 mpg	12 / 15 mpg
Recommended fuel	Unleaded premium	Unleaded premium	Unleaded premium

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