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Audi A8 (1994 - present)

The Audi A8 is in the database with :models generations and body styles and 85 trims, built from 1994 - present. The most powerful trim makes 500 hp and belongs to the Audi A8 L (2013 - 2017). The most recent generation is the Audi A8 (2021 - present), available in 2 trims.

Generations
11
Trims
85
Production years
1994 - present
Power
500 hp

A8 2021 - present

2 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
55 TFSI quattro (340 HP) Petrol 340 hp 500 Nm 5.7 s — — —
60 TFSI 8AT AWD (460 HP) Hybrid 460 hp 660 Nm 4.4 s 249 km/h 10.9 l/100 km 248 g/km

A8 L 2018 - present

3 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8 L
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
3.0L 50 TDI quattro 8AT AWD (286 HP) Diesel 286 hp 600 Nm 5.9 s 249 km/h 5.8 l/100 km 152 g/km
3.0L 55 V6 TFSI quattro 8AT AWD (340 HP) Petrol 340 hp 500 Nm 5.7 s 249 km/h 7.5 l/100 km 178 g/km
3.0L 60 TFSI e quattro 8AT AWD (449 HP) Hybrid 449 hp 700 Nm 4.9 s 249 km/h 2.5 l/100 km —

A8 2017 - present

3 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
50 TDI V6 quattro tiptronic 8AT AWD (286 HP) Diesel 286 hp 600 Nm 5.9 s 249 km/h 5.9 l/100 km —
55 TFSI 8AT AWD (340 HP) Petrol 340 hp 500 Nm — 249 km/h — —
60 TFSI e V6 quattro 8AT AWD (449 HP) Hybrid 449 hp 700 Nm 4.9 s 249 km/h 2.5 l/100 km 57 g/km

A8 (D4) 2013 - 2017

8 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8 (D4)
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
3.0L V6 TDI quattro AWD (204 HP) Diesel 207 hp 400 Nm 7.9 s 235 km/h 5.9 l/100 km 155 g/km
2.0L TFSI Hybrid AWD (211 HP) Hybrid 245 hp 480 Nm 7.7 s 235 km/h 6.4 l/100 km 147 g/km
3.0L V6 TDI quattro AWD (250 HP) Diesel 250 hp 550 Nm 6.1 s 249 km/h 6.6 l/100 km 174 g/km
3.0L V6 TDI Clean Diesel quattro AWD (250 HP) Diesel 250 hp 550 Nm 6.1 s 249 km/h 6.4 l/100 km 169 g/km
3.0L V6 TFSI quattro 8AT AWD (290 HP) Petrol 290 hp 420 Nm 6.1 s 249 km/h 9.1 l/100 km 213 g/km
4.2L V8 TDI quattro AWD (351 HP) Diesel 351 hp 800 Nm 5.5 s 249 km/h 7.6 l/100 km 199 g/km
4.2L V8 FSI quattro 8AT AWD (371 HP) Petrol 371 hp 445 Nm 5.7 s 249 km/h 9.5 l/100 km 219 g/km
4.0L TFSI Quattro AWD (420 HP) Petrol 420 hp 601 Nm 4.6 s 249 km/h 9.4 l/100 km 219 g/km

A8 L 2013 - 2017

8 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8 L
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.0L TFSI Hybrid AWD (245 HP) Hybrid 245 hp 480 Nm 7.7 s 235 km/h 6.4 l/100 km 221 g/km
3.0L V6 TDi clean diesel Quattro 8AT AWD (250 HP) Diesel 254 hp 550 Nm 6.2 s 249 km/h 6.5 l/100 km 171 g/km
3.0L V6 TDi Quattro 8AT AWD (250 HP) Diesel 254 hp 550 Nm 6.5 s 249 km/h 6.5 l/100 km 171 g/km
3.0L V6 TFSI Quattro AWD (290 HP) Petrol 290 hp 420 Nm 6.2 s 249 km/h 8.7 l/100 km 205 g/km
3.0L V6 TFSI Quattro AWD (333 HP) Petrol 333 hp 441 Nm 5.7 s 209 km/h 11.2 l/100 km —
4.2L V8 TDI Quattro 8AT AWD (350 HP) Diesel 356 hp 800 Nm 5.6 s 249 km/h 7.6 l/100 km 198 g/km
4.0L V8 TFSI Quattro 8AT AWD (420 HP) Petrol 420 hp 601 Nm 4.7 s 249 km/h 9.5 l/100 km 221 g/km
6.3L W12 FSI 8AT AWD (500 HP) Petrol 500 hp 625 Nm 4.7 s 249 km/h 11.9 l/100 km 277 g/km

A8 (D4) 2010 - 2013

8 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8 (D4)
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
3.0L V6 TDI quattro 8AT AWD (204 HP) Diesel 207 hp 400 Nm 7.9 s 235 km/h 5.9 l/100 km 155 g/km
2.0L TFSI Hybrid 8AT (211 HP) Hybrid 241 hp 480 Nm 7.7 s 235 km/h 6.4 l/100 km 147 g/km
3.0L V6 TDI quattro 8AT AWD (250 HP) Diesel 250 hp 550 Nm 6.1 s 249 km/h 6.6 l/100 km 174 g/km
3.0L V6 TDI Clean Diesel quattro 8AT AWD (250 HP) Diesel 250 hp 550 Nm 6.1 s 249 km/h 6.4 l/100 km 169 g/km
3.0L V6 TFSI quattro 8AT AWD (290 HP) Petrol 290 hp 420 Nm 6.1 s 249 km/h 9.1 l/100 km 213 g/km
4.2L V8 TDI quattro 8AT AWD (351 HP) Diesel 351 hp 800 Nm 5.5 s 249 km/h 7.6 l/100 km 199 g/km
4.2L V8 FSI quattro 8AT AWD (371 HP) Petrol 371 hp 445 Nm 5.7 s 249 km/h 9.5 l/100 km 219 g/km
4.0L TFSI Quattro 8AT AWD (420 HP) Petrol 420 hp 601 Nm 4.6 s 249 km/h 9.4 l/100 km 219 g/km

A8 L 2010 - 2013

8 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8 L
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.0L TFSI Hybrid 8AT AWD (245 HP) Hybrid 245 hp 480 Nm 7.7 s 235 km/h 6.3 l/100 km 146 g/km
3.0L TDi Quattro 8AT AWD (250 HP) Diesel 254 hp 550 Nm 6.5 s 249 km/h 6.5 l/100 km 171 g/km
3.0L TDi Quattro 8AT AWD (250 HP) Diesel 254 hp 550 Nm 6.2 s 249 km/h 6.5 l/100 km 171 g/km
3.0L TFSI Quattro 8AT AWD (290 HP) Petrol 290 hp 420 Nm 6.2 s 249 km/h 8.7 l/100 km 205 g/km
3.0L TFSI Quattro 8AT AWD (333 HP) Petrol 333 hp 441 Nm 5.7 s 209 km/h 11.2 l/100 km —
4.2L TDI Quattro 8AT AWD (350 HP) Diesel 356 hp 800 Nm 5.6 s 249 km/h 7.6 l/100 km 198 g/km
4.0L TFSI Quattro 8AT AWD (420 HP) Petrol 420 hp 601 Nm 4.7 s 249 km/h 9.5 l/100 km 221 g/km
6.3L FSI W12 AWD (500 HP) Petrol 500 hp 625 Nm 4.7 s 249 km/h 11.9 l/100 km 277 g/km

A8 (D3f) 2005 - 2009

5 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8 (D3f)
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
3.0L TDI Quattro 6AT (233 HP) Diesel 232 hp 450 Nm 7.8 s 243 km/h 8.4 l/100 km 229 g/km
3.2L FSI CVT (260 HP) Petrol 260 hp 329 Nm 7.7 s 250 km/h 9.8 l/100 km 237 g/km
4.2L TDI Quattro 8AT (326 HP) Diesel 326 hp 650 Nm 5.9 s 250 km/h 9.4 l/100 km 253 g/km
4.2L V8 FSI Quattro 6AT (350 HP) Petrol 349 hp 440 Nm 6.1 s 250 km/h 10.9 l/100 km 259 g/km
6.0L W12 Quattro 6AT (450 HP) Petrol 450 hp 580 Nm 5.1 s 250 km/h 14.7 l/100 km 353 g/km

A8 (D3) 2003 - 2005

11 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8 (D3)
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
3.0L V6 CVT (220 HP) Petrol 220 hp 300 Nm 8.1 s 241 km/h 9.6 l/100 km 230 g/km
3.0L V6 quattro 6AT (220 HP) Petrol 220 hp 300 Nm 7.9 s 241 km/h — —
3.0L TDI quattro 6AT (233 HP) Diesel 232 hp 450 Nm 7.8 s 243 km/h 8.4 l/100 km 226 g/km
3.2L FSI quattro 6AT (260 HP) Petrol 260 hp 330 Nm 7.7 s 249 km/h 11.0 l/100 km 264 g/km
3.2L FSI CVT (260 HP) Petrol 260 hp 330 Nm 7.7 s 249 km/h 9.8 l/100 km 235 g/km
4.0L TDI quattro 6AT (275 HP) Diesel 275 hp 650 Nm 6.7 s 250 km/h 9.6 l/100 km 259 g/km
3.7L V8 quattro 6AT (280 HP) Petrol 280 hp 360 Nm 7.3 s 250 km/h 11.7 l/100 km 281 g/km
4.2L TDI quattro 6AT (326 HP) Diesel 326 hp 650 Nm 5.9 s 250 km/h 9.4 l/100 km 253 g/km
4.2L V8 quattro 6AT (335 HP) Petrol 335 hp 430 Nm 6.3 s 250 km/h 11.9 l/100 km 286 g/km
4.2L V8 quattro 6AT (350 HP) Petrol 350 hp 440 Nm 6.1 s 250 km/h 10.9 l/100 km 259 g/km
6.0L W12 quattro 6AT (450 HP) Petrol 450 hp 580 Nm 5.1 s 250 km/h 14.7 l/100 km 353 g/km

A8 (D2) 1999 - 2002

15 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8 (D2)
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.5L TDI 5AT FWD (150 HP) Diesel 150 hp 310 Nm 10.9 s 214 km/h 8.2 l/100 km 221 g/km
2.5L TDI 6MT FWD (150 HP) Diesel 150 hp 310 Nm 9.9 s 220 km/h 7.2 l/100 km 197 g/km
2.5L TDI quattro 5AT AWD (150 HP) Diesel 150 hp 310 Nm 11.1 s 212 km/h 8.9 l/100 km 240 g/km
2.5L TDI 5AT FWD (180 HP) Diesel 180 hp 370 Nm 9.3 s 225 km/h 8.1 l/100 km 219 g/km
2.5L TDI 6MT FWD (180 HP) Diesel 180 hp 370 Nm 8.8 s 227 km/h 7.2 l/100 km 193 g/km
2.5L TDI quattro 5AT AWD (180 HP) Diesel 180 hp 370 Nm 9.9 s 224 km/h 8.9 l/100 km 240 g/km
2.8L V6 quattro 5MT AWD (193 HP) Petrol 193 hp 280 Nm 8.5 s 235 km/h 11.1 l/100 km 266 g/km
2.8L V6 quattro 5AT AWD (193 HP) Petrol 193 hp 280 Nm 10.1 s 232 km/h 11.7 l/100 km 281 g/km
2.8L V6 5MT FWD (193 HP) Petrol 193 hp 280 Nm 8.4 s 237 km/h 9.9 l/100 km 238 g/km
2.8L V6 5AT FWD (193 HP) Petrol 193 hp 280 Nm 9.9 s 233 km/h 10.7 l/100 km 257 g/km
3.3L TDI quattro 5AT AWD (225 HP) Diesel 225 hp 480 Nm 8.2 s 241 km/h 9.7 l/100 km 261 g/km
3.7L V8 5AT FWD (260 HP) Petrol 260 hp 350 Nm 8.1 s 249 km/h 11.5 l/100 km 276 g/km
3.7L V8 quattro 5AT AWD (260 HP) Petrol 260 hp 350 Nm 8.6 s 249 km/h 12.3 l/100 km 295 g/km
4.2L V8 quattro 5AT AWD (310 HP) Petrol 310 hp 410 Nm 6.9 s 249 km/h 12.9 l/100 km 310 g/km
6.0L W12 quattro 5AT AWD (420 HP) Petrol 420 hp 550 Nm 5.8 s 249 km/h 14.6 l/100 km —

A8 (D2) 1994 - 1999

14 trims

Trims and engine versions — Audi A8 (D2)
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.5L TDI 5AT (150 HP) Diesel 150 hp 310 Nm 11.0 s 214 km/h 8.2 l/100 km —
2.5L TDI 5MT (150 HP) Diesel 150 hp 310 Nm 9.9 s 220 km/h 7.2 l/100 km 193 g/km
2.5L TDI quattro 5AT (150 HP) Diesel 150 hp 310 Nm 11.3 s 212 km/h 8.9 l/100 km —
2.8L V6 quattro 5MT (174 HP) Petrol 174 hp 250 Nm 9.1 s 229 km/h 10.3 l/100 km —
2.8L V6 4AT (174 HP) Petrol 174 hp 250 Nm 10.2 s 225 km/h 10.2 l/100 km —
2.8L V6 5MT (174 HP) Petrol 174 hp 250 Nm 9.2 s 228 km/h 9.6 l/100 km 228 g/km
2.8L V6 quattro 4AT (174 HP) Petrol 174 hp 250 Nm 10.5 s 225 km/h 10.7 l/100 km —
2.8L V6 5AT (193 HP) Petrol 193 hp 280 Nm 9.9 s 233 km/h 10.8 l/100 km —
2.8L V6 quattro 5MT (193 HP) Petrol 193 hp 280 Nm 8.5 s 235 km/h 11.2 l/100 km —
2.8L V6 5MT (193 HP) Petrol 193 hp 280 Nm 8.4 s 236 km/h 9.9 l/100 km 235 g/km
2.8L V6 quattro 5AT (193 HP) Petrol 193 hp 280 Nm 10.1 s 232 km/h 11.9 l/100 km —
3.7L V8 5AT (230 HP) Petrol 260 hp 350 Nm 8.7 s 250 km/h 11.5 l/100 km 276 g/km
3.7L V8 quattro 5AT (230 HP) Petrol 260 hp 350 Nm 9.1 s 245 km/h 13.0 l/100 km —
4.2L V8 quattro 4AT (300 HP) Petrol 299 hp 400 Nm 7.3 s 250 km/h 13.3 l/100 km 307 g/km

Is Audi A8 a good choice against other models?

Average across every Audi A8 trim, compared with 3,611 trims of other cars from the 2018–2024 period.

Is Audi A8 a good choice against other models?
Measure This model Average Position
Power 400 hp 262 hp
better than 83%
Torque 580 Nm 405 Nm
better than 82%
Top speed 249 km/h 225 km/h
better than 70%
Acceleration 0–100 km/h 5.1 s 7.6 s
better than 78%
Combined consumption 10.9 l/100 km 7.0 l/100 km
better than 10%
CO2 emissions 248 g/km 154 g/km
better than 7%
Unladen weight 2,045 kg 1,724 kg
better than 20%

Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.

Not stated by the manufacturer: cargo volume. Those measures are left out of the comparison.

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