Engine:
4.2 – liter FSI, 350 hp, 8 cylinder, 90⁰, 5V: 350 hp @ 6,700 rpm (257 kW at 6,700 rpm); 324 lbs-ft torque @ 3,500 rpm (440 Nm @ 3,500 rpm)
Bore – 3.33 in. (84.5 mm)
Stroke – 3.66 in. (93.0 mm)
Displacement – 254.5 in.3 (4,172 cm3)
Compression Ratio – 11.0:1
Firing Order – 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
Crank Shaft – Forged steel, five main bearings
Valve Train – Dual overhead camshaft, spur belt driven, five valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters
Cooling System – Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, thermostatically controlled electric radiator fan
Fuel/Air Supply – Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic)
Emissions – LEV II EPA Federal Emissions Concept; LEV II California Emissions Concept
Alternator–A/Ah – 190/95
Battery-A/Ah – 450/95

Drivetrain:
4XMOTION® permanent four-wheel drive system with low range gear and adaptive torque distribution
Six-speed automatic with Tiptronic® Dynamic Shift Program (DSP), sport mode, and low range gear
Transmission Gear Ratios:
1st – 4.15
2nd – 2.37
3rd – 1.56
4th – 1.16
5th – 0.86
6th – 0.69
Reverse – 3.39
Final – 4.56
Transfer Case Ratio – 2.66

Brakes:
Service Brakes: Power assisted front vented disc brakes (330 mm X 32 mm), rear vented disc brakes (330 mm X 28 mm)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) – All four wheels
Parking Brake – Mechanical, effective on rear wheels

Performance:
0-60 mph – 7.6 seconds
Top Speed – 130 mph

Body, Chassis and Suspension/Steering:
Type – Servotronic power steering
Turns (Lock to Lock) – 2.9
Turning Circle (Curb to Curb) – 38.1 ft. (11.6 m)
Ratio – 14.7:1
Front: Front double-wishbone independent steel spring suspension, optional four-corner adjustable air suspension with six adjustable ride heights and Continuous Damping Control (CDC) – three adjustable damping settings
Rear: Rear four link independent steel spring suspension, optional four-corner adjustable air suspension with six adjustable ride heights and Continuous Damping Control (CDC) – three adjustable damping settings

Wheels and Tires:
9J X 18” alloy wheels
255/55 R18 108V, all-season tires
195/75 R18, inflatable spare tire
Anti-theft wheel locks

Exterior Features:
Antenna

• Integrated window diversity antenna

Anti-Corrosion

• Fully galvanized sheet metal

Badging

• Rear/driver side/model badge
• Rear/passenger side/engine badge

Brake lights

• Center high mounted stop lamp in top or rear hatch

Bumpers

• Body color bumpers with black lower section
• Trailer hitch preparation
• Dual chrome tipped exhaust pipes

Doors

• Five doors
• Body color door handles
• Side door sills in chrome
• Triple fold sealing system; all exterior doors incorporate sealing system on outer door seal, inner door seal, and window guide rail

Fuel Tank

• Fuel cap with string attachment and notched edge

Glass

• Gray band on upper windshield
• Tinted glass green for front side windows
• Tinted privacy glass for rear side and rear hatch windows

Grille

• Chrome matte grille with logo and chrome eyebrows, chrome air intakes, chrome grille slats

Hatch/Cargo Area

• Hatch lid integrated license plate holder
• Rear glass window with defrost; window opens independently of rear hatch through lever located under rear wiper
• Hatch lid closing assist

Lights, Front/Rear

• High Intensity Gas-Discharge (HID) headlamps (Bi-Xenon™) with clear lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses
• Headlight-range adjustment, automatic-dynamic with curve light and turn signal light Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS II)
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL); upon start-up of vehicle, headlights engage with reduced power; instrument panel lighting, parking lights and taillights remain off; “DRL” illuminates in instrument panel; to engage all lights with full power, the light switch must be turned to the on position
• Automatic headlights with coming home and leaving home feature; headlights will remain on upon approach and exit from vehicle for a set length; length is determined by the driver through the multi-function onboard computer
• Halogen projector lens foglights, integrated into front bumper
• Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors

Mirrors

• Body color mirror housings
• Heatable driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors; passenger side exterior mirror automatically tilts down to aid in reversing; passenger side exterior mirror must be selected when shifting into reverse for feature to function
• Synchronized movement of passenger side exterior mirror while adjusting driver side exterior mirror; disable/enable function available through multi-function onboard computer
• Integrated flood lights mounted underneath of exterior mirrors; aid in exiting and entering vehicle
• Driver and passenger power flush folding exterior mirrors
• Driver and passenger automatically dimming exterior mirrors
• Driver and passenger exterior mirrors with memory function

Moldings/Panels

• Chrome side rocker panel
• Chrome applications to exterior side window frames
• Chrome air intake application

Roof

• Power glass sunroof with tilt, slide, preselect, tinted glass, manual sunshade, pinch protection, and driver’s door power lock operated convenience closing feature
• Roof rails, silver

Rear Spoiler

• Sporty, more aerodynamic rear spoiler

Special Features

• Electronic Park Assist (EPA)
• Power liftgate

Wipers/Washer

• Aero windshield wipers
• Rain sensor, automatic wiper speed control
• Heated windshield washer nozzles, front
• Rear wiper with intermittent wipe feature

Interior Features:
Air conditioning

• Four-zone climate control (Climatronic®); driver and passenger side controls for automatic climate control system

Alarm/Anti-Theft

• Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, hatch, radio, and starter interrupt, with warning Light Emitting Diode (LED) in door top sill and with audible and visual activation
• Immobilizer III theft-deterrent system

Armrest

• Front center armrest with dual storage compartments and large cupholder
• Rear center armrest, foldable with storage compartment

Ashtray

• Non-smoker package

Assist Handles

• Silicone damped-return assist handles, two front and two rear

Cruise Control
Compass

• Compass integrated in overhead console

Cup Holders

• Dual front cup holders integrated into center console
• Rear cup holders

Defroster

• Electric rear window defroster
• Electric side mirror defroster/defogger

Doors/Side Panels

• Molded door trim in V-Tex
• Integrated armrests in front door panels
• Integrated armrests in rear door panels

Floor Mats

• Front and rear floor mats

Hatch/Cargo Area

• Fully carpeted lined luggage compartment
• Grip on inside of hatch to assist in closing
• Power hatch opening and closing
• Four tie-down hooks in cargo area
• Loading edge protection, chrome

Instrument Cluster

• Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel gauge, vehicle temperature gauge, oil gauge, battery gauge, gear indicator, clock, outside temperature, audio functions, adjustable ride height display (if equipped with four-corner air suspension), and warning lights
• Multi-function trip computer: featuring trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, and miles to empty
• Multi-function onboard computer featuring adjustable settings for vehicle unlocking, exterior mirror synchronization, language, measurement units, exterior headlights coming home/leaving home, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS II), speed warning, time setting, and interior lighting
• Illumination for controls and gauges
• Headlights-on warning tone (upon opening of driver’s door when ignition key is removed)

Keys

• Folding keys (two) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central licking, eyelet
• Valet key

Lighter/Outlets

• Six power outlets; two in front center console, one in center console for rear seating positions, and three in rear cargo area (two 12V and one 115V)

Lighting

• Dual front and rear reading lights
• Illuminated glove box
• Luggage compartment light
• Illuminated dial for sunroof
• Interior ambient lighting in foot wells, in door handles, and above center console

Locks

• Central power locking system with key operated closing feature for power glass sunroof, opening and closing feature for power windows and selective unlocking at driver door
• Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph / 13km/h)
• Radio-frequency remote locking system with lock, unlock, rear hatch release and panic button on transmitter
• Front and rear door mounted lock/unlock switches for central locking system
• Child safety locks on rear doors

Mirrors, Interior

• Dual driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover
• Interior rearview mirror, automatic dimming with switch
• Mirror control pad with joystick control

Ornamentation

• Genuine aluminum accents
• Genuine Burl walnut wood interior
• Chrome applications to instrument cluster
• Chrome interior door handles
• Chrome lock cylinder for glove box

Radio/Audio

• Delta VI AM/FM radio with single CD player with ten speakers and RDS capabilities
• SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with 6 months introductory subscription
• Six-disc CD changer preparation in cargo area

Remote Releases

• Remote releases for rear hatch and fuel filler flap, located on driver’s side door

Restraint Systems

• Driver and front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system
• Driver and front passenger side airbag supplemental restraint system
• Side Curtain Protection® head airbags, front and rear
• Driver and front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system for power seats only (advanced dual stage airbag deployment)
• Three-point safety belts, all five seating positions; height adjustable for driver, front passenger, and rear outboard seating positions
• Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
• Safety belt pretensioners for driver, front passenger, and rear outboard seating positions
• Safety belt load limiters for driver and front passenger
• Interlock feature – center rear safety belt cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked positions
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH); child seat lower anchorage points and top tether, rear outboard seating positions

Steering Wheel

• Four-spoke leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel, with cruise control, audio functions, and multi-function onboard computer functions
• Steering wheel deformable upon impact
• Height adjustable and telescoping steering column
• Heatable steering wheel

Storage, Interior

• Front and rear door storage pockets with rubber lining
• Dual front cupholders integrated into center console
• Rear cupholders
• Front seatback magazine storage pockets
• Front center armrest with dual storage compartments
• Rear center armrest, foldable with storage compartment
• Glove box, lockable and illuminated upon opening, with adjustable cooling feature
• Large storage unit located on top of dash

Sunshades

• Rear side sunshades, manually operated

Trim (Details)

• Leather shift knob with chrome accents
• Leather door handles

Upholstery

• Cricket leather seat trim

Ventilation System

• Illuminated front and rear air vents
• Rear passenger air vents

 

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
• Key opening and closing feature for power windows

Safety:
Next generation TPMS - the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Rollover sensor system
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Plus
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)

Seating:
Front –

• New front seat design
• 12-way power adjustable front seats; memory function for driver’s seat and driver and passenger exterior mirrors
• Driver and front passenger comfort seats, fully reclining, with height and angle adjustable head restraints
• Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger
• Heatable front seats

Rear –

• 60/40 split folding rear seat, with fold flat feature
• Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable, all seating positions

Special Features:
Blinker control stalk with lane change feature (one tap on the lever creates a three-blink sequence)
HomeLink® integrated into headliner above center console
Intelligent crash response system; once a certain severity of crash is detected, all doors are automatically unlocked, the battery terminal is automatically disconnected from the alternator cable, fuel suppl7y is automatically shut off, warning hazards are automatically switched on, and high consumption electrical components are automatically shut off

Fuel Consumption:
(city/highway) – 13/18

Capacities:
Engine Oil (with Filter) – 9.0 qt. (8.5 L)
Fuel Tank – 26.4 gal. – 22.0 gal. (IMP) (100 L)
Cooling System – 10.6 qt. (10 L)
Wiper Fluid – 6.3 qt. (6.0 L)

Interior Volume – SAE:
EPA Class – Light truck
Seating Capacity – Five
Passenger Volume – 99 ft.3  (2.8 m3)
Cargo Volume – 31 ft.3 (0.9 m3)
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Folded (Floor to Ceiling) – 71 ft.3 (2.0 m3)
Volume (front/rear) – 55.1 ft.3 (1.6 m3) / 44.4 ft.3 (1.3 m3)
Head Room (front/rear) – 38.7 in. (983 mm) / 38.3 in. (974 mm)
Shoulder Room (front/rear) – 57.7 in. (1,465 mm) / 57.4 in. (1,457 mm)
Leg Room (front/rear) – 41.3 in. (1,049 mm) / 35.6 in. (904 mm)

Exterior Dimensions:
Wheelbase – 112.4 in. (2,855 mm)
Front Track – 65.2 in. (1,655 mm)
Rear Track – 65.7 in. (1,670 mm)
Length – 187.2 in. (4,754 mm)
Width – 75.9 in. (1,928 mm)
Height – 68.0 in. (1,726 mm)
Ground Clearance-Standard – 8.3 in. (212 mm)

Weights:
Curb Weight – 5,300 lbs (2,404 kg)
Payload – 1,250 lbs (567 kg)
Towing Capacity (Max Braked Trailer) – 7,716 lbs (3,500 kg)
Maximum Roof Cargo Weight – 220 lbs (100 kg)