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Vehicle 2007 Audi A8 L W12 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo
General
Body Style Luxury Sedan,SDN,SDN Luxury Sedan/Sports Sedan,HBK
EPA Classification LARGE LARGE
Turbo N Y
Drive Train
City MPG 14 15
Combined MPG 17 18
Displacement (CC) 5998 4806
Driveline AWD AWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.32 3.15
Fuel Capacity (gal) 23.8 26.4
Fuel System SEFI DI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $1,700 $0
Highway MPG 21 23
Horsepower @ RPM 450@6200 500@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 10.5 8.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6200 6000
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 428@4000 516@2250
Transmission Speeds 6 7
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 6.0L W12 4.8L V8
Valves 48 32
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 4729 4343
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 5512
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 5512
Overall Height (in) 57.3 55.8
Overall Length (in) 204.4 195.6
Overall Width (in) 74.6 76.0
Wheelbase (in) 121.0 114.9
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 15 15.2
Interior - Passenger
Seating Capacity - Optional 5 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.4 38.0
Headroom rear (in) 38.3 38.2
Leg room front (in) 41.3 41.9
Leg room rear (in) 42.3 33.3
Passenger Volume 107 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 59.1 51.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 57.5 51.7
Suspension
Front suspension Ind IND
Ground Clearance (in) 4.7 6.4
Rear Suspension Ind IND
Track Front 63.7 65.2
Track Rear 63.2 64.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a 4850
Tow Capacity Standard n/a 4850
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 41.7 39.3
Steering Diameter Right 41.7 39.3
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 48
Rust Time (Months) 144 120
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 48






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