2015 Audi A8 Specifications
Compare all 11 trims side by side
| Specification | base | 3.0T quattro | 4.0T quattro | 4dr Sdn | 4dr Sdn 3.0L TDI | 4dr Sdn 3.0T | 4dr Sdn 4.0T | L 3.0T quattro | L 4.0T quattro | L TDI quattro | L W12 quattro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||||||||||
| Horsepower | 333 hp | 333 hp | 435 hp | 520 hp | 240 hp | 333 hp | 435 hp | 333 hp | 435 hp | 240 hp | 500 hp |
| Torque | 325 lb-ft | 325 lb-ft | 444 lb-ft | 481 lb-ft | 428 lb-ft | 325 lb-ft | 444 lb-ft | 325 lb-ft | 444 lb-ft | 428 lb-ft | 463 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 4.0L | 3.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 3.0L | 3.0L | 4.0L | 3.0L | 4.0L | 3.0L | 6.3L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| Engine Type | Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6 | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Diesel | Gas |
| Transmission | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd | Automatic w/OD 8-spd |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive | All wheel drive | All wheel drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All wheel drive | All wheel drive | All wheel drive |
| Fuel Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium |
| Performance | |||||||||||
| Fuel Tank | 82.1L | 90.1L | 90.1L | 82.1L | 82.1L | 82.1L | 82.1L | 82.1L | 90.1L | 90.1L | 90.1L |
| Curb Weight | 4464 lbs | 4365 lbs | 4508 lbs | 4685 lbs | 4564 lbs | 4464 lbs | 4508 lbs | 4365 lbs | 4619 lbs | 4564 lbs | 4806 lbs |
| Towing | 3500 lbs | 5000 lbs | 5000 lbs | 5000 lbs | 5000 lbs | 5000 lbs | 5000 lbs | 3500 lbs | 5000 lbs | 5000 lbs | 5000 lbs |
| City (L/100km) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Highway (L/100km) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length | 5268 mm | 5136 mm | 5136 mm | 5136 mm | 5268 mm | 5268 mm | 5136 mm | 5136 mm | 5268 mm | 5268 mm | 5268 mm |
| Width | 1948 mm | 1948 mm | 1948 mm | 1948 mm | 1948 mm | 1948 mm | 1948 mm | 1948 mm | 1948 mm | 1948 mm | 1948 mm |
| Height | 1471 mm | 1460 mm | 1460 mm | 1460 mm | 1471 mm | 1471 mm | 1460 mm | 1460 mm | 1471 mm | 1471 mm | 1471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3122 mm | 2992 mm | 2992 mm | 2992 mm | 3122 mm | 3122 mm | 2992 mm | 2992 mm | 3122 mm | 3122 mm | 3122 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 119 mm | 119 mm | 119 mm | 119 mm | 119 mm | 119 mm | 119 mm | 119 mm | 119 mm | 119 mm | 119 mm |
| Cargo | 402.1L | 402.1L | 402.1L | 402.1L | 402.1L | 402.1L | 402.1L | 402.1L | 402.1L | 402.1L | 402.1L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Body | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars |
| Tires & Wheels | |||||||||||
| Front Tires | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P265/35YR21 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 |
| Rear Tires | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P265/35YR21 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 | P255/45HR19 |
| Wheel Size | 19" | 19" | 19" | 21" | 19" | 19" | 19" | 19" | 19" | 19" | 19" |
| Brakes & Suspension | |||||||||||
| Front Suspension | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link |
| Fluids & Maintenance | |||||||||||
| Oil Type | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 |
| Oil Capacity | 6.8L | 6.8L | 6.8L | 6.8L | 6.8L | 6.8L | 6.8L | 6.8L | 6.8L | 6.8L | 6.8L |
| Electric / Hybrid | |||||||||||