auto-innovations : Audi A8 4.0 TDi and 3.0 TDi Quattro

Audi A8
4.0 TDi and 3.0 TDi Quattro

Audi A8, 4.0 TDi and 3.0 TDi Quattro
Audi is expanding the range of engines available for the A8 to include newly developed 4.0 V8 TDI and 3.0 V6 TDI. The V8 TDI, fitted on the A8 Quattro, delivers 202 kW (275 bhp) and produces 650 Nm of torque between 1800 and 2500 rpm. This makes it the most powerful eight-cylinder Diesel engine in a production saloon car.

Contents :

Page 1 : Introduction,
Page 2 : 4.0 TDi : compact engine,
Page 3 : 4.0 TDi : eccentric chain drive for camshafts,
Page 4 : 4.0 TDi : cylinder head,
Page 5 : 4.0 TDi : electrically operated VNT Biturbo,
Page 6 : 4.0 TDi : two-position swirl flaps,
Page 7 : 3.0 TDi : first V6 Diesel with piezo injectors,
Page 8 : 3.0 TDi : particulate filter,
Page 9 : The light aluminium body,
Page 10 : Adaptive air suspension (1/2),
Page 11 : Adaptive air suspension (2/2),
Page 12 : Technical specifications.

Publication date : January 2004.

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