Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 2005 Audi A8
Car diagnostics for the 2005 Audi A8: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 to 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
- Length
- 5.06 m
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2005 Audi A8 for car diagnostics
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2005 Audi A8: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.2 L | 6.0 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 12 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 13 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 19 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 18 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,550 | US$5,500 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,586 | $5,496 |
| Dimension | A8 4dr Sedan Awd |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.06 m (199 in) |
| Width | 1.90 m (75 in) |
| Height | 1.44 m (57 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.94 m (116 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,945 kg (4,288 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2005 Audi A8
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control (3), electrical system (1) and engine and engine cooling (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06V324000 | 2006-08-31 | air bags:frontal | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT UNFOLD PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THEREFORE MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the A8
For a diagnostic check on the 2005 Audi A8, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
About your A8
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the A8. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Power comes from the 4.2L 8-cylinder, driving through a 6-speed automatic.
From request to repair
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Before the shop starts
Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Car care, briefly
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Send a request
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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