Audi A8
This high-end luxury car available in regular (A8) or stretched (A8L) wheelbases exists in six versions: the TDI (240-hp,407 lbs.-ft. 3.0L turbodiesel V6), the 3.0T (310-hp, 325 lbs.-ft. 3.0L supercharged V6), the 4.0T (435-hp, 442 lbs.-ft. turbocharged 4.0L V8), the A8L 6.3 W12 (500-hp, 463 lbs.-ft. 6.3L W12) and finally the sporty S8 (520-hp, 481 lbs.-ft. 4.0L V8). New for 2015: styling tweaks, higher power ratings and a new heads-up display.
Audi A8
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$85,300 |
Fees | CA$2,095 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$1,605/month |
Powertrain | |
Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
Drivetrain | AWD |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | Sedan |
Category | N/A |
Assembly | N/A |
Generation | N/A |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 12.6 L/100km |
Highway | 8.0 L/100km |
Combined | 10.5 L/100km |
CO₂ emissions | 242 g/km |
Equipment | |
Sunroof | standard |
Heated front seats | standard |
Heated rear seats | standard |
Heated steering wheel | standard |
Ventilated front seats | optional |
Massage seats | optional |
Head-up display | optional |
Smart key | standard |
Lane departure warning | optional |
Adaptive cruise control | optional |
GPS | standard |
Infotainment | |
Auxiliary audio input | standard |
CD player | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
Android Auto compatible | not available |
Sirius XM | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Premium audio system | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | N/A |
Turning diameter | 12 m (40′) |
Front suspension | independent, multi-link |
Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Front tires | P255/45HR19 |
Rear tires | P255/45HR19 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | 5 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 5,136 mm (202″) |
Width | 2,111 mm (83″) |
Height | 1,461 mm (58″) |
Wheelbase | 2,992 mm (118″) |
Front track | 1,643 mm (65″) |
Rear track | 1,636 mm (64″) |
Weight | 1,980 kg (4,365 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 5 |
Trunk | 402 l |
Fuel tank | 82 l (18 gal) |
Towing capacity | N/A |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | N/A |
80-120 km/h | N/A |
Top speed | N/A |
Braking distance | N/A |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Driving | 8/10 |
Safety | 9/10 |
Interior | 8/10 |
Reliability | 8/10 |
Winter driving | 9/10 |
Comfort | 9/10 |
Average | 85%(view ratings) |