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Model A8 3.0 TFSI quattro
(228 kW)
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro
(320 kW)
A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
quattro (190 kW)¹¹
A8 4.2 TDI clean diesel
quattro (283 kW)¹¹
Engine type V6 petrol engine with
direct fuel injection and
mechanical supercharger module
V8 bi-turbo petrol engine with direct
fuel injection, Audi valvelift system and
Audi cylinder on demand
V6 diesel engine with
common rail injection system
and turbocharging
V8 diesel engine with
common rail injection system
and turbocharging
Displacement in cc (valves per cylinder) 2,995 (4) 3,993 (4) 2,967 (4) 4,134 (4)
Max. output¹ in kW at rpm 228/5,200–6,500 320/5,100–6,000 190/4,000–4,250 283/3,750
Max. torque in Nm at rpm 440/2,900–4,750 600/1,500–5,000 580/1,750–2,500 850/2,000–2,750
Power transmission/wheels
Drive type quattro® permanent all-wheel drive quattro® permanent all-wheel drive quattro® permanent all-wheel drive quattro® permanent all-wheel drive
Transmission type 8-speed tiptronic 8-speed tiptronic 8-speed tiptronic 8-speed tiptronic
Wheels Forged aluminium wheels, 8 J x 17 Cast aluminium wheels, 8 J x 18 Forged aluminium wheels, 8 J x 17 Cast aluminium wheels, 8 J x 18
Tyres 235/60 R 17² 235/55 R 18² 235/60 R 17² 235/55 R 18²
Weights/capacities A8 A8 L A8 A8 L A8 A8 L A8 A8 L
Unladen weight³ in kg 1,905 1,955 1,995 2,050 1,955 2,010 2,115 2,170
Gross vehicle weight in kg 2,520 2,530 2,570 2,625 2,570 2,585 2,705 2,720
Roof load/trailer nose weight in kg 100/95 100/95 100/95 100/95 100/95 100/95 100/95 100/95
Trailer load limit⁴ in kg unbraked
12 % gradient
8 % gradient
750
2,300
2,300
750
2,300
2,300
750
2,300
2,300
750
2,300
2,300
750
2,200
2,200
750
2,200
2,200
750
2,300
2,300
750
2,300
2,300
Fuel tank capacity, approx. in l 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
Performance/consumption⁵
Top speed in km/h 250⁶ 250⁶ 250⁶ 250⁶ 250⁶ 250⁶ 250⁶ 250⁶
Acceleration 0–100 km/h in s 5.7 5.9 4.5 4.6 5.9 6.1 4.7 4.9
Fuel grade Sulphur-free super RON 95⁷ Sulphur-free super plus RON 98⁸ Sulphur-free diesel⁹ Sulphur-free diesel⁹
Fuel consumption¹⁰ in l/100 km urban
extra-urban
combined
10.5
6.3
7.8
10.6
6.3
7.9
12.6
7.1
9.1
12.8
7.2
9.2
7.3
5.1
5.9
7.5
5.2
6.0
9.4
6.1
7.4
9.5
6.2
7.5
CO₂ emissions¹⁰ in g/km urban
extra-urban
combined
245
147
183
246
148
184
294
166
213
299
169
216
192
134
155
196
136
158
247
161
194
249
163
197
Efficiency class/emission standard C/EU6 C/EU6 D/EU6 D/EU6 B/EU6 B/EU6 C/EU6 C/EU6
Explanatory notes ¹ to ¹² on page 97.
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Technical data Dimensions Standard/optional equipment
Index
Model A8 L W12 6.3 FSI quattro
(368 kW)
S8 4.0 TFSI quattro
(382 kW)
Engine type W12 petrol engine with
direct fuel injection and
Audi
cylinder on demand
V8 bi-turbo
petrol engine with direct
fuel injection, Audi valvelift
system and
Audi cylinder on demand
Displacement in cc (valves per cylinder) 6,299 (4) 3,993 (4)
Max. output¹ in kW at rpm 368/6,200 382/5,800
Max. torque in Nm at rpm 625/4,750 650/1,700–5,500
Power transmission/wheels
Drive type quattro® permanent all-wheel drive quattro® permanent all-wheel drive
Transmission type 8-speed tiptronic 8-speed tiptronic
Wheels Cast aluminium wheels, 9 J x 19 Cast aluminium wheels, 9 J x 20
Tyres 255/45 R 19² 265/40 R 20²
Weights/capacities
Unladen weight³ in kg 2,150 2,065
Gross vehicle weight in kg 2,675 2,590
Roof load/trailer nose weight in kg 100/95 100/95
Trailer load limit⁴ in kg unbraked
12 % gradient
8 % gradient
750
2,300
2,300
750
2,300
2,300
Fuel tank capacity, approx. in l 82 82
Performance/consumption⁵
Top speed in km/h 250⁶ 250⁶
Acceleration 0–100 km/h in s 4.6 4.1
Fuel grade Sulphur-free super RON 95⁷ Sulphur-free super plus RON 98⁸
Fuel consumption¹⁰ in l/100 km urban
extra-urban
combined
15.7
8.7
11.3
13.6
7.3
9.6
CO₂ emissions¹⁰ in g/km urban
extra-urban
combined
365
204
264
318
171
225
Efficiency class/emission standard F/EU6 E/EU6
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