Representative photoTowing for a 2005 Audi A8
Towing 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 towing
- 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 tow on the 2005 Audi A8, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Tell us where the car is, where it should go, and whether the keys are with it.
Details the shop needs
If you have the service history of your A8, have it ready for the shop. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Under the hood: the 4.2L 8-cylinder and all-wheel drive.
What to send us
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
Your rental while you wait
The rental is priced like any other on our site. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Car care, briefly
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
A short checklist
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Over to you
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request towing
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.
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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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