Audi A8 1994 3.7

Audi A8 1994 3.7 petrol description

Sedan Audi A8 1994 3.7 has been produced from August, 1995 to January, 1999. It has eight-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 3.7 litres, which produces power of 230 horsepower on 5500 rpm and torque 315 Nm (Newton metres) on 2700 revolutions per minute.

This 8-cylinder 32-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt and chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, this is an atmospheric engine (without turbine). The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard. Engine lifespan (mileage before major repairs or overhaul) can last from 270 up to 460 thousand kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
More engine specs 
This Audi A8 3.7 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 7.5 litres.

Audi A8 1994 3.7 has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
Audi A8 1994 3.7 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 8.7 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 247 km/h.

Audi A8 1994 3.7 fuel consumption is 12.3 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (8.1 km/l), city fuel economy - 18.6 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 8.5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 90 litres or 23.78 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 720 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1040 kilometers on highway.

With the same engine there is also Audi A8 version with four wheel (4x4) drive and automatic gearbox (Audi A8 1995 3.7 Quattro AT 4x4) available, which is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 0.4 seconds later (in 9.1 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is higher by 0.7 litres per 100 km or 6 % - 13.0 litres per 100 km.
Audi A8 1994

Audi A8 1994 3.7 technical data

Model: Audi A8 3.7
Body style: Sedan
Production period: 1995. August ... 1999. January 
Engine: 3697 cm3 Petrol, 8 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 230 HP ON 5500 RPM Torque: 315 NM ON 2700 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Top speed: 247 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.7 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 12.3 (combined) 18.6 (urban) 8.5 (highway)
Fuel tank capacity: 90 litres (23.8 gallons)
Car dimensions: 5.03m (length) 1.88m (width) 1.44m (height)
Turning diameter: 12.3 meters
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 525 litres
Gross weight: 2245 kg

Audi A8 1994 3.7 engine AEW

Engine reliability:

Overall, this engine can last around 270,000 to 460,000 km if properly maintained, using the correct quality oil and fuel, and carrying out regular checks and maintenance.
The engine has hydraulic valve tappets (lifters), which provide quieter operation and do not require periodic adjustment, but are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in the event of failure.
Engine displacement 3697 cm3
Number of cylinders 8
Bore (cylinder diameter) 84.5 mm
Stroke length (piston move) 82.4 mm
Compression ratio 10.8 : 1
Camshaft drive Timing chain and belt
Fuel system Injection
Audi A8 1994 3.7 oil type 5W-30
Oil capacity 7.5 litres (7.9 quarts)
Coolant capacity 9 litres (9.5 quarts)
Power 230 HP ON 5500 RPM
Torque 315 NM ON 2700 RPM
Start of production (year) 1995
Duration of production 3 years

All Audi A8 sedan [1994 - 1999] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
Audi A8 1997 2.5 TDI Aug 1997 — Jan 1999

Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.5 Diesel 150 HP 7.3 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Audi A8 1997 2.5 TDI Automatic Aug 1997 — Jan 1999 2.5 Diesel 150 HP 8.2 l/100km Automatic (5) Front wheel
Audi A8 1997 2.5 TDI Quattro 4x4 Aug 1997 — Jan 1999 2.5 Diesel 150 HP 8.9 l/100km Automatic (5) All wheel
Audi A8 1994 2.8 Nov 1994 — Apr 1996

Most fuel efficient petrol version

2.8 Petrol 174 HP 9.9 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Audi A8 1994 2.8 Automatic Nov 1994 — Apr 1996 2.8 Petrol 174 HP 10.7 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Audi A8 1994 2.8 Quattro 4x4 Nov 1994 — Apr 1996 2.8 Petrol 174 HP 11.1 l/100km Manual (5) All wheel
Audi A8 1994 2.8 Quattro Automatic 4x4 Nov 1994 — Apr 1996 2.8 Petrol 174 HP 11.7 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
Audi A8 1996 2.8 5V Apr 1996 — Jan 1999

Most fuel efficient petrol version

2.8 Petrol 193 HP 9.9 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Audi A8 1996 2.8 5V Automatic Apr 1996 — Jan 1999

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

2.8 Petrol 193 HP 10.8 l/100km Automatic (5) Front wheel
Audi A8 1996 2.8 5V Quattro 4x4 Apr 1996 — Jan 1999 2.8 Petrol 193 HP 11.2 l/100km Manual (5) All wheel
Audi A8 1996 2.8 5V Quattro Automatic 4x4 Apr 1996 — Jan 1999

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

2.8 Petrol 193 HP 11.9 l/100km Automatic (5) All wheel
Audi A8 1995 3.7 Aug 1995 — Jan 1999 3.7 Petrol 230 HP 12.3 l/100km Automatic (5) Front wheel
Audi A8 1995 3.7 Quattro 4x4 Oct 1995 — Jan 1999 3.7 Petrol 230 HP 13.0 l/100km Automatic (5) All wheel
Audi A8 1994 4.2 Quattro 4x4

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds

4.2 Petrol 300 HP 13.3 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
Audi A8 1994 reviews
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