New engines for Audi A8 and Q7 in 2013

Team OD Updated: May 09, 2013, 04:15 PM IST

For the model year 2013, Audi will be using a new 426PS 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbocharged engine for the A8 instead of the regular 377PS 4.2-litre V8. The new engine also boasts of 550Nm of torque, 106 more than the outgoing version. Audi will however retain the supercharged 3.0-litre V6 and 6.3-litre W12 engines in the A8. Standard for the 2013 A8 will be Quattro system and eight-speed automatic transmissions.

The 2013 Q7 in the meanwhile gets a 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine which makes 243PS of power and 550Nm of torque. Audi claims that the new engine helps the Q7 to achieve a fuel efficiency of 7.98kmpl in the city and 11.76kmpl on the highway. The updated Q7 and A8 will be launched in North America later this year.

Audi Q7 2022 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 79.99 Lakhs

Displacement
2984cc

Transmission
Automatic

Max Power(ps)
340

Max Torque(Nm)
500

Mileage
-NA-

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