Audi A8: generations and engines

The Audi A8 has been built since 1994 in 14 generations, with 95 engine versions in our catalog (sedan). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1994–present

Generations14

Engine versions95

Power150–500 hp

Body stylesSedan

FuelGasoline, Diesel, Gasoline hybrid

Timeline

Audi A8 generations

1994–2002
Audi A8 (D2,4D)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
20 engine versions 150–300 hp
Engines below
1998–2002
Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 310–420 hp
Engines below
2002–2007
Audi A8 (D3, 4E)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
6 engine versions 220–450 hp
Generation specs
2002–2005
Audi A8 Long (D3, 4E)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
4 engine versions 220–450 hp
Engines below
2005–2007
Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
6 engine versions 233–450 hp
Engines below
2005–2007
Audi A8 Long (D3, 4E, facelift 2005)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 233–450 hp
Generation specs
2007–2010
Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 210–350 hp
Generation specs
2007–2010
Audi A8 Long (D3, 4E, facelift 2007)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 233–450 hp
Generation specs
2010–2013
Audi A8 (D4, 4H)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 210–420 hp
Generation specs
2010–2013
Audi A8 Long (D4, 4H)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
9 engine versions 204–500 hp
Generation specs
2013–2017
Audi A8 (D4,4H facelift 2013)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
7 engine versions 245–435 hp
Generation specs
2013–2017
Audi A8 Long (D4,4H facelift 2013)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
7 engine versions 245–500 hp
Engines below
2017–present
Audi A8 (D5)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 286–449 hp
Engines below
2017–present
Audi A8 Long (D5)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
- Gasoline hybrid
5 engine versions 286–449 hp
Engines below

Specs

Audi A8 engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Audi A8 (D2,4D)1994–2002 · 20 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.8 V6 (174 hp)	1994–1996	Gasoline	174 hp (128 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	9.1 s	142 mph (228 km/h)
2.8 V6 (174 hp) Automatic	1994–1996	Gasoline	174 hp (128 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	10.2 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
2.8 V6 (174 hp) quattro	1994–1996	Gasoline	174 hp (128 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	9.1 s	142 mph (228 km/h)
2.8 V6 (174 hp) quattro Automatic	1994–1996	Gasoline	174 hp (128 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	10.5 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
4.2 V8 (300 hp) quattro Tiptronic	1994–1998	Gasoline	300 hp (221 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	7.3 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.7 V8 (230 hp) Tiptronic	1995–1998	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	232 lb-ft (315 Nm)	8.7 s	153 mph (247 km/h)
3.7 V8 (230 hp) quattro Tiptronic	1995–1998	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	232 lb-ft (315 Nm)	9.1 s	152 mph (245 km/h)
2.8 V6 30V (193 hp)	1996–1998	Gasoline	193 hp (142 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	8.4 s	147 mph (236 km/h)
2.8 V6 30V (193 hp) Tiptronic	1996–1998	Gasoline	193 hp (142 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	9.9 s	145 mph (233 km/h)
2.8 V6 30V (193 hp) quattro	1996–1998	Gasoline	193 hp (142 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	8.5 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
2.8 V6 30V (193 hp) quattro Tiptronic	1996–1998	Gasoline	193 hp (142 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	10.1 s	144 mph (232 km/h)
2.5 TDI V6 (150 hp)	1997–1998	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	229 lb-ft (310 Nm)	9.9 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
2.5 TDI V6 (150 hp) Tiptronic	1997–1998	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	229 lb-ft (310 Nm)	11 s	133 mph (214 km/h)
2.5 TDI V6 (150 hp) quattro Tiptronic	1997–1998	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	229 lb-ft (310 Nm)	11.3 s	132 mph (213 km/h)
3.7 V8 40V (260 hp) Tiptronic	1998–2002	Gasoline	260 hp (191 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	8.1 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.7 V8 40V (260 hp) quattro Tiptronic	1998–2002	Gasoline	260 hp (191 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	8.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.3 TDI V8 (224 hp) Tiptronic	1999–2002	Diesel	224 hp (165 kW)	354 lb-ft (480 Nm)	8.2 s	150 mph (242 km/h)
2.5 TDI V6 (180 hp)	2000–2002	Diesel	180 hp (132 kW)	273 lb-ft (370 Nm)	8.8 s	141 mph (227 km/h)
2.5 TDI V6 (180 hp) Tiptronic	2000–2002	Diesel	180 hp (132 kW)	273 lb-ft (370 Nm)	9.3 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
2.5 TDI V6 (180 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2000–2002	Diesel	180 hp (132 kW)	273 lb-ft (370 Nm)	9.9 s	139 mph (224 km/h)

Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D)1998–2002 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.2 V8 40V (310 hp) quattro Tiptronic	1998–2002	Gasoline	310 hp (228 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
6.0 W12 (420 hp) quattro	2000–2002	Gasoline	420 hp (309 kW)	406 lb-ft (550 Nm)	5.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi A8 Long (D3, 4E)2002–2005 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
4.2i V8 (335 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2002–2005	Gasoline	335 hp (246 kW)	317 lb-ft (430 Nm)	6.4 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0i V6 (220 hp) Multitronic	2003–2005	Gasoline	220 hp (162 kW)	221 lb-ft (300 Nm)	8.3 s	150 mph (242 km/h)
4.0 TDI V8 32V (275 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2003–2005	Diesel	275 hp (202 kW)	479 lb-ft (650 Nm)	6.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
6.0 W12 (450 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2003–2005	Gasoline	450 hp (331 kW)	428 lb-ft (580 Nm)	5.1 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005)2005–2007 · 6 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
3.0 TDI V6 (233 hp) quattro DPF Tiptronic	2005–2007	Diesel	233 hp (171 kW)	332 lb-ft (450 Nm)	7.8 s	151 mph (243 km/h)
3.2 FSI V6 (260 hp) Multitronic	2005–2007	Gasoline	260 hp (191 kW)	243 lb-ft (330 Nm)	7.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.2 FSI V6 (260 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2005–2007	Gasoline	260 hp (191 kW)	243 lb-ft (330 Nm)	7.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.7 V8 (280 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2005–2007	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	266 lb-ft (360 Nm)	7.3 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2 BiTDI V8 (326 hp) quattro DPF Tiptronic	2005–2007	Diesel	326 hp (240 kW)	479 lb-ft (650 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
6.0i W12 (450 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2005–2007	Gasoline	450 hp (331 kW)	428 lb-ft (580 Nm)	5.1 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi A8 Long (D4,4H facelift 2013)2013–2017 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 (245 hp) Hybrid Tiptronic	2013–2015	Gasoline	245 hp (180 kW)	155 lb-ft (210 Nm)	7.9 s	142 mph (228 km/h)
3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (258 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2013–2015	Diesel	258 hp (190 kW)	428 lb-ft (580 Nm)	6.1 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0 TFSI V6 (310 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2013–2017	Gasoline	310 hp (228 kW)	325 lb-ft (440 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
4.0 TFSI V8 (435 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2013–2017	Gasoline	435 hp (320 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	4.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2 BiTDI V6 clean diesel (385 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2013–2017	Diesel	385 hp (283 kW)	627 lb-ft (850 Nm)	4.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
6.3 FSI W12 (500 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2013–2017	Gasoline	500 hp (368 kW)	461 lb-ft (625 Nm)	4.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0 TDI V6 (262 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2015–2017	Diesel	262 hp (193 kW)	428 lb-ft (580 Nm)	6.1 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi A8 (D5)2017–present · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
50 TDI (286 hp) quattro tiptronic	2017–2019	Diesel	286 hp (210 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
55 TFSI (340 hp) quattro tiptronic	2017–2019	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	5.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
50 TDI (286 hp) quattro tiptronic	2019–present	Diesel	286 hp (210 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
55 TFSI (340 hp) quattro tiptronic	2019–present	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	5.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
60 TFSI e (449 hp) PHEV qattro tiptronic	2019–present	Gasoline	449 hp (330 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	4.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi A8 Long (D5)2017–present · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
50 TDI (286 hp) quattro tiptronic	2017–2019	Diesel	286 hp (210 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
55 TFSI (340 hp) quattro tiptronic	2017–2019	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	5.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
50 TDI (286 hp) quattro tiptronic	2019–present	Diesel	286 hp (210 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
55 TFSI (340 hp) quattro tiptronic	2019–present	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	5.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
60 TFSI e (449 hp) PHEV quattro tiptronic	2019–present	Gasoline hybrid	449 hp (330 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	4.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

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