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2004 Audi A8 L 4.2 4dr All-Wheel Drive Quattro LWB Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$68,500	$74,250	$69,300
Invoice	$64,050	$69,053	$63,225
Destination	$720	$720	$695
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Voice Recorder Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Driver Side	N/A	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	Standard
Cargo Net	Standard	Standard	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	Portable Voice Activated
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather	Metal-look
12V DC Power Outlet	3	3	4
Lighter Elements	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini	Full
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	N/A
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Power	Keyfob	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Voice Recorder	N/A	N/A	Standard
Air Compressor	Optional	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Premium Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	10-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	10-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Driver And Passenger	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Rear Seats	Bench	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - W/tilt	3 - W/tilt	3 - Adjustable
Heated Rear Seats	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cooled Rear Seats	N/A	Optional	N/A
Seat Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan
CD Player	Glove Box Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	Standard	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	Optional	Standard
Speakers	12 Bose	12 Bose	10
Amplifier	Premium	N/A	Standard
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	N/A
Navigation System	Standard	COMAND	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	1
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Sideguard	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Tube 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver And Passenger	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Audi Telematics By OnStar	Tele Aid	Standard
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	Standard	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Power Front	Power Front/manual Rear	Power Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Headlights	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon	Halogen	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon
Exterior Light Control	Programmable	Programmable	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Standard	Optional	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	N/A	N/A	Optional
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	4	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Parktronic	Parktronic	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	N/A	Optional	N/A
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Immobilizer III	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	Standard	Standard	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Optional	Standard	Optional
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	144 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum
Paint	Metallic Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Body-colored	N/A
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	Chrome	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Roof Rack	Optional	Optional	N/A
Front Tires	P235/55HR17.0 BSW AS	P225/55HR17.0 BSW Performance AS	P245/50VR18.0 BSW AS
Tires - Rear	N/A	265/40ZR10	275/40ZR10
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	N/A	Standard	Standard
Mud Flaps	Optional	Optional	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	4.2L V-8	4.3L V-8	4.4L V-8
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	SOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Quattro All Wheel	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Servotronic	Standard	Servotronic
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Ride Control	Standard	Standard	Optional
Adaptive Suspension	Standard	Standard	Standard
Height Adjustable Suspension	Automatic W/driver Control	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A
Automatic Level Control	4-corner	4-corner	Rear
Front Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Air	Air	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Air	Air	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	DSC
Sequential Shift Control	Tiptronic	Touch-Shift	STEPTRONIC
Transmission	6-spd W/OD	7-spd W/OD	6-spd W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.32	2.82	3.38
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	204.0 "	203.1 "	198.0 "
Exterior Body Width	74.6 "	73.0 "	74.9 "
Exterior Height	57.3 "	57.2 "	58.7 "
Engine	4.2L V-8	4.3L V-8	4.4L V-8
Horsepower	330 @ 6,500 Rpm	275 @ 5,750 Rpm	325 @ 6,100 Rpm
Torque	317 @ 3,500 Rpm	295 @ 3,000 Rpm	330 @ 3,600 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	17 Mpg	18 Mpg	18 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	24 Mpg	26 Mpg	26 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	5.9 Seconds	7.1 Seconds	6.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	14.4 Seconds	15.6 Seconds	15.0 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	93 Mph	90 Mph	94 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	58 Mph	59 Mph	59 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.33/3.66 "	3.54/3.31 "	3.62/3.26 "
Curb Weight	4,399 Lbs.	4,166 Lbs.	4,376 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	N/A	5,434 Lbs.
Payload	N/A	N/A	1,058 Lbs.
Wheelbase	121.1 "	121.5 "	117.7 "
Front Track	64.1 "	62.0 "	62.1 "
Rear Track	63.6 "	62.0 "	62.3 "
Turning Radius	20.8 ''	19.8 ''	19.8 ''
Ground Clearance	5.7 "	N/A	N/A
Drag Coefficient	.27	.27	.29
Front Legroom	41.3 "	41.3 "	41.9 "
Rear Legroom	42.3 "	40.3 "	38.4 "
Front Headroom	37.4 "	37.6 "	39.2 "
Rear Headroom	38.3 "	38.4 "	38.5 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	59.9 "	N/A
Rear Hip Room	N/A	59.4 "	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	59.1 "	59.2 "	59.3 "
Rear Shoulder Room	57.5 "	58.3 "	58.7 "
Luggage Volume	17.7 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.	18.0 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	17.7 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.	18.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	107 Cu.ft.	105 Cu.ft.	104 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	23.8 Gal.	23.2 Gal.	23.3 Gal.
Cost To Own

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