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 | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$128,900 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,426/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,0 l V8 |
| Power | 520 hp @ 5,800 rpm (388 kW) |
| Torque | 481 lb·ft @ 1,700 – 5,500 rpm (652 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| 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 | 14.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 11.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 694 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 271 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Massage seats | standard |
| 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 | P265/35YR21 |
| Rear tires | P265/35YR21 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,136 mm (202″) |
| Width | 1,948 mm (77″) |
| Height | 1,458 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,992 mm (118″) |
| Front track | 1,643 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,636 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 2,125 kg (4,685 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) |