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Increased horsepower - now 350 hp - and innovative use of aluminum throughout make for a superbly agile vehicle. And a host of new options make this already sublime sedan that much more exceptional.

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Audi A8
Starting at $68,900*

These superb vehicles cater to the desires of driver and passenger with equal discernment. Behind the wheel, effortless power thanks to compact, light-yet-strong engines underpinned by the confidence and control of legendary quattro® all-wheel drive. Throughout the cabin, cocooning luxury, down to the last immaculate detail. The Audi A8: Masterpieces of design and engineering.

Metallurgical marvels: The A8, A8 L and A8 L W12 are proving irresistible to connoisseurs around the globe. Your choice of smooth-as-silk engines: the all-aluminum 350 hp 4.2 V8 with FSI® Direct Injection, or the stunning 450 hp W12, all wrapped in a package that leaves you breathless.
Engine  
   
  Engine type V8 spark-ignition direct injection Arrangement: Front mounted, longitudinal
  • Bore: 3.33 in.; 84.5 mm
  • Stroke: 3.65 in.; 92.8 mm
  • Compression ratio: 12.5 : 1
   
 
Performance data
 
 
Displacement, cc 4.2 liters (254 cu. in.)  
Max. output, kW (PS) at rpm 350 hp @ 6800 rpm  
Max. torque, Nm at rpm 325 lbs. ft. @ 3500 rpm  
Engine management Fully electronic sequential injection, coordinated torque control, hot-film air mass measurement, drive-by-wire throttle control, mapped ignition with solid-state high-voltage distribution, adaptive lambda control  
Exhaust emission control Two close-coupled ceramic main catalytic converters, secondary air system
 
Driveline
 
 
 
 
Transmission
6-speed Tiptronic® transmission
 
 
 
Suspension
 
 
 
 
Front
Fully Pneumatic
  • Air Suspension Struts at all four wheels
  • Air Strut damping charactersitics continuously adjusted via sensors
  • Four driver-activated suspension settings (Dynamic, Standard, Lift, and Automatic)
 
 
 
Rear
(same as front)
 
 
 
Brake system
 
 
 
 
Brake system
Dual circuit brake system with diagonal split Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake pressure Distribution (EBD), and Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP); tandem brake booster
 
 
 
Steering
 
 
 
 
Steering
Maintenance-free rack-and-pinion steering with Servotronic® variable speed-based power assist
 
 
 
Weights
 
 
 
 
Unladen weight
4288 lbs. Kg
 
 
 
Volumes
 
 
 
 
Luggage compartment
14.6 cu. ft. Litres
 
 
 
Fuel tank, approx.
23.8 gallons Litres (approx.)
 
 
 
Performance data
 
 
 
 
Top speed
Top speed is electronically limited at 130 mph
 
 
 
Acceleration 0-62 mph
6.3 Seconds
 
 
 
Fuel consumption
 
 
 
 
Fuel grade
Premium unleaded (91 AKI / 95 RON) recommended for maximum performance
 
 
 
Urban
18 mpg l/100 km
 
 
 
Extra urban
24 mpg l/100 km
 
 
 
Total
20 mpg l/100 km
   
   
 


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