Audi A8
Date of manufacture
2007 – 11/2009 (Sedan)
Platform
Volkswagen Group D3
Manufacturing locations
Neckarsulm, Germany
Designer
Miklós Kovács
Imre Hasanic
Dany Garand
Tags
F-segment
German cars
The Audi A8 has been available in a sedan version since 2007. The 331 kW powered vehicle is powered by petrol and diesel engines and is built on the Volkswagen Group D3 platform. The fastest model of the Audi A8 is the S8 5.2 FSI, which reaches a maximum speed of 250 km/h and the best acceleration 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds. The most economical variant is the 3.0 TDI with a combined consumption of 8.4 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 224 g/km. The trunk size is 500 l.
Car body style
Sedan
after upgrade (facelift)
Date of manufacture
2007 – 11/2009Internal designation
D3/4ETechnical data
Sedan
| 3.2 FSI | 3.2 FSI Long | 3.2 FSI | 4.2 FSI | 4.2 FSI Long | W12 | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 8/32 | 8/32 | 12/48 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 3123 | 3123 | 3123 | 4163 | 4163 | 5998 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 191/6500 | 191/6500 | 191/6500 | 257/6800 | 257/6800 | 331/6200 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 330/3250 | 330/3250 | 330/3250 | 440/3500 | 440/3500 | 580/4000-4700 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Compression ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Gearbox | 1 gear automatic | 1 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 14.7 | 14.7 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 21.4 |
| Out of town [l] | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 10.8 |
| Combined [l] | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 14.7 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 234 | 234 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 350 |
| Emission standard | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1690 | 1740 | 1785 | 1815 | 1865 | 1960 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2290 | 2340 | 2385 | 2415 | 2465 | 2510 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot volume [l] | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front suspension | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear suspension | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tyre dimensions front | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 255/40 R 19 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 255/40 R 19 |
| Wheel size front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel size rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall length [mm] | 5062 | 5192 | 5062 | 5062 | 5192 | 5062 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1894/- | 1894/- | 1894/- | 1894/- | 1894/- | 1894/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1444 | 1455 | 1444 | 1444 | 1455 | 1444 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2944 | 3074 | 2944 | 2944 | 3074 | 2944 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1622 | 1622 | 1622 | 1622 | 1622 | 1619 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1609 | 1609 | 1609 | 1609 | 1609 | 1605 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W12 Long | S8 5.2 FSI | 3.0 TDI | 3.0 TDI Long | 4.2 TDI | 4.2 TDI Long | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 12/48 | 10/40 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 8/32 | 8/32 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 5998 | 5204 | 2967 | 2967 | 4134 | 4134 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 331/6200 | 331/7000 | 171/4000 | 171/4000 | 240/3750 | 240/3750 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 580/4000-4700 | 540/3500 | 450/1400-3250 | 450/1400-3250 | 650/1600-3500 | 650/1600-3500 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Compression ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Gearbox | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic |
| Drive specifications |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 243 | 243 | 250 | 250 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 5.2 | 5.1 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 20.1 | 19.5 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Out of town [l] | 9.8 | 9.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Combined [l] | 13.6 | 13.2 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 324 | 314 | 224 | 224 | 249 | 249 |
| Emission standard | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1995 | 1940 | 1845 | 1895 | 1945 | 1995 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2545 | 2540 | 2445 | 2495 | 2545 | 2595 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot volume [l] | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front suspension | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear suspension | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tyre dimensions front | 255/40 R 19 | 265/35 R 20 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R 17 | 235/55 R 17 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 255/40 R 19 | 265/35 R 20 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R 17 | 235/55 R 17 |
| Wheel size front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel size rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall length [mm] | 5192 | 5062 | 5062 | 5192 | 5062 | 5192 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1894/- | 1894/- | 1894/- | 1894/- | 1894/- | 1894/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1455 | 1424 | 1444 | 1455 | 1444 | 1455 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 3074 | 2944 | 2944 | 3074 | 2944 | 3074 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1619 | 1620 | 1622 | 1622 | 1619 | 1619 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1605 | 1607 | 1609 | 1609 | 1605 | 1605 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Vehicle information and technical data are for guidance only and may contain inaccuracies. Technical data may vary depending on the country of purchase, measurement methodology, selected equipment or installed accessories.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.