Audi A8
A new A8, equipped with a lighter structure, will arrive here next year. In the meantime, the current version remains Audi’s biggest and most expensive sedan. Available in short or long versions, the A8 is offered in various trim levels. The S8’s turbo V8 develops 605 horsepower and 517 lb·ft of torque. It is able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 3.7 seconds—making it as fast as certain supercars.
Audi A8
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$112,200 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,112/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,0 l V8 |
| Power | 450 hp @ 5,300 rpm (336 kW) |
| Torque | 444 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 5,250 rpm (602 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Luxury Sedan and Coupe over $100,000 |
| Assembly | Neckarsulm, DE |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 15.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.1 L/100km |
| Combined | 12.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 661 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 290 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 | available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 13 m (42′) |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P265/40HR20 |
| Rear tires | P265/40HR20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,268 mm (207″) |
| Width | 2,111 mm (83″) |
| Height | 1,471 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,122 mm (123″) |
| Front track | 1,643 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,636 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 2,120 kg (4,674 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 402 l |
| Fuel tank | 82 l (18 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.4 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 209 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | N/A |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | N/A |
| Driving | N/A |
| Overall | N/A |
| Average | N/A |