Compare 2016 Audi A8 specifications by trim levels
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A8 is a 4-seat Sedan from Audi, which first hit the market back in 1999.
With the price tag ranging from $81,500 to $137,900, the Audi A8 faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Acura RLX, BMW 750.
The Audi A8 has a maximum towing capacity of 3500 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.
The Audi A8 boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 22 to 36 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.
The maximum width and height is 76.70mm x 207.40mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.
Key Specs of 2016 Audi A8
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Fuel Tank: 21.7 gal
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Wheelbase: 122.9 in
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MPG: 19 city/29 hwy
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0-60 mph: 5.5 sec
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Ground clearance: 5.5 in
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Engine: 3.0L V-6
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Towing capacity: 3500 lbs
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Curb: 4464 lbs
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Tires: P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS
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Cargo: 14.2 cu.ft
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Passenger capacity: 4 - 5
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Dimensions(LxWxH): from 207.3 x 76.7 x 57.9
2016 Audi A8 Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures
The Audi A8 is offered in 4 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades
Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Audi A8 safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.
Compare the Audi A8 specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.
Specs
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Main Info
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Body Style Sedan
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Doors 4
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Engine
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Engine 3.0L V-6,6.3L W-12,4.0L V-8 DOHC
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Horsepower 240 hp –
500 hp -
Torque 325 lb-ft. –
463 lb-ft. -
Charge system intercooled supercharger
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Transmission 8-spd auto w/OD
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0-60mph / 0-100kmh 3.9 - 6.5 sec
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1/4 mile time 12.4 - 14.7 sec
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Dimensions
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Length 207.4 in
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Width 76.7 in
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Height 57.9 in
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Wheelbase 122.9 in
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Curb Weight 4464 lbs
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GVWR 5831 lbs
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Towing capacity 3500 lbs
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Ground clearance 5.5 in
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Turning radius 20.8 ft
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CAPACITY
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Seats 5
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Passenger volume 122
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FUEL
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Fuel tank 21.7 gal
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City 14 - 24 mpg
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Combined 18 - 31 mpg
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Highway 22 - 36 mpg
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Highway range 477.4 - 781.2 mi
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WARRANTY
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Powertrain Warranty 48 months/50,000 miles mths/miles
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Specifications 
L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 4.0T Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
| Exterior length | |||
| 207.4 " in | 207.4 " in | 207.3 " in | 207.4 " in |
| Exterior body width | |||
| 76.7 " in | 76.7 " in | 76.7 " in | 76.7 " in |
| Exterior height | |||
| 57.9 " in | 57.9 " in | 57.9 " in | 57.9 " in |
| Horsepower | |||
| 333 @ 5,500 rpm | 240 @ 3,500 rpm | 500 @ 6,200 rpm | 450 @ 5,000 rpm |
| Torque | |||
| 325 @ 2,900 rpm | 428 @ 1,750 rpm | 463 @ 4,750 rpm | 444 @ 1,500 rpm |
| Fuel economy - city | |||
| 19 mpg | 24 mpg | 14 mpg | 18 mpg |
| Fuel economy - highway | |||
| 29 mpg | 36 mpg | 22 mpg | 29 mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | |||
| 6.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | 4.5 seconds | 5.6 seconds |
| 1/4 mile time | |||
| 14.5 seconds | 16.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | 14.1 seconds |
| 1/4 mile speed | |||
| 94 mph | 82 mph | 106 mph | 96 mph |
| Lateral acceleration (g) | |||
| .9 | .9 | .9 | .9 |
| Slalom speed | |||
| 59 mph | 59 mph | 59 mph | 59 mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | |||
| 3.33/3.50 " | 3.27/3.60 " | 3.39/3.56 " | 3.33/3.52 " |
| Curb weight | |||
| 4,464 lbs. | 4,564 lbs. | 4,806 lbs. | 4,674 lbs. |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) | |||
| 5,831 lbs. | 5,997 lbs. | 6,107 lbs. | 6,041 lbs. |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 122.9 " in | 122.9 " in | 122.9 " in | 122.9 " in |
| Front track | |||
| 64.7 " | 64.7 " | 64.7 " | 64.7 " |
| Rear track | |||
| 64.4 " | 64.4 " | 64.4 " | 64.4 " |
| Turning radius | |||
| 20.8 '' | 20.8 '' | 20.8 '' | 20.8 '' |
| Front legroom | |||
| 41.4 " in | 41.4 " in | 41.4 " in | 41.4 " in |
| Rear legroom | |||
| 42.9 " in | 42.9 " in | 42.9 " in | 42.9 " in |
| Front headroom | |||
| 37.2 " in | 37.2 " in | 37.2 " in | 37.2 " in |
| Rear headroom | |||
| 39.1 " in | 39.1 " in | 39.1 " in | 39.1 " in |
| Front shoulder room | |||
| 59.1 " in | 59.1 " in | 59.1 " in | 59.1 " in |
| Rear shoulder room | |||
| 57.8 " in | 57.8 " in | 57.8 " in | 57.8 " in |
| Luggage volume | |||
| 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) | |||
| 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | |||
| 122 cu.ft. | 122 cu.ft. | 122 cu.ft. | 122 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank | |||
| 21.7 gal. | 21.7 gal. | 21.7 gal. | 21.7 gal. |
| Payload | |||
| 1,102 lbs. | 1,102 lbs. | 1,102 lbs. | 1,102 lbs. |
| Drag coefficient | |||
| .26 | .26 | .26 | .27 |
Interior Features
L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 4.0T Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
| Air conditioning, front | |||
| dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic |
| Clock | |||
| analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Cupholders | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Gear shift knob trim | |||
| leather/aluminum | leather/aluminum | leather/aluminum | leather/aluminum |
| 12V DC power outlet | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Overhead console | |||
| mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage |
| Floor console | |||
| full | full | full | full |
| Floor mats | |||
| carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear |
| Front windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Rear windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| 1-touch window up | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| 1-touch window down | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Instrumentation | |||
| analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Lighting - map lights | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Lighting - dome light | |||
| fade | fade | fade | fade |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Rear view mirror | |||
| auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night |
| Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Remote trunk release | |||
| proximity | proximity | proximity | proximity |
| Seatback storage pockets | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Steering wheel material | |||
| leather | leather | leather | leather |
| Air conditioning, rear | |||
| with separate controls | with separate controls | with separate controls | with separate controls |
| Lighter elements | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
Exterior Features
L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 4.0T Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
| Antenna | |||
| window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid |
| Body material | |||
| aluminum | aluminum | aluminum | aluminum |
| Paint | |||
| metallic monotone | metallic monotone | metallic monotone | metallic monotone |
| Grille trim | |||
| chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome |
| Fog/driving lights | |||
| rear | rear | rear | rear |
| Door count | |||
| 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Rear cargo door | |||
| power open and close trunk | power open and close trunk | power open and close trunk | power open and close trunk |
| Tinted windows | |||
| light | light | light | light |
| Rear window type | |||
| fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Mirrors | |||
| power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger |
| Sunroof | |||
| 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass |
| Front tires | |||
| P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS | P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS | P265/40HR20.0 BSW AS | P265/40HR20.0 BSW AS |
| Wheels | |||
| 19" silver aluminum | 19" silver aluminum | 20" polished aluminum | 20" silver aluminum |
| Spare tire and wheel | |||
| compact aluminum | compact aluminum | compact aluminum | compact aluminum |
| Windshield wipers - front | |||
| variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent |
| Mirrors, auto dimming | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| 2nd row sunroof | |||
| exterior express open/close tilting glass with power sunshade | exterior express open/close tilting glass with power sunshade | exterior express open/close tilting glass with power sunshade | exterior express open/close tilting glass with power sunshade |
| Bodyside insert | |||
| chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome |
Seats
L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 4.0T Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
| Front seat type | |||
| bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket |
| Standard seating | |||
| 5 passengers | 5 passengers | 4 passengers | 5 passengers |
| Front driver seat direction controls | |||
| 10-way power | 10-way power | 12-way power | 12-way power |
| Front passenger seat direction controls | |||
| 10-way power | 10-way power | 12-way power | 12-way power |
| Lumbar support | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Front armrests | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Front head restraints | |||
| adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt |
| Heated front seats | |||
| driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback |
| Memory | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Rear seats | |||
| bench | bench | bucket | bench |
| Rear armrest | |||
| with pass-thru and skibag | – | – | – |
| Rear head restraints | |||
| 3 - w/tilt | 3 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 3 - w/tilt |
| Seat trim | |||
| leather | leather | leather | leather |
| Cooled front seats | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
Entertainment System
L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 4.0T Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
| Radio | |||
| SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan |
| CD player | |||
| in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single, glove box mounted 6-disc | in-dash mounted single |
| Speakers | |||
| 14 Bose | 14 Bose | 14 Bose | 14 Bose |
| Amplifier | |||
| 630W premium | 630W premium | 630W premium | 630W premium |
| Navigation system | |||
| yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation |
| 1st row LCD screen | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Entertainment system | |||
| with DVD | with DVD | – | – |
| 2nd row LCD screen | |||
| 2 | 2 | – | – |
Safety and Security Features
L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 4.0T Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
| Airbags, frontal | |||
| driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger |
| Airbags, side impact | |||
| seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger |
| Airbags, side curtain | |||
| SIDEGUARD | SIDEGUARD | SIDEGUARD | SIDEGUARD |
| Traction control | |||
| ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline |
| Height adjustable seatbelts | |||
| power front | power front | power front | power front |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioners | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Headlights | |||
| LED low/high beam | LED low/high beam | LED low/high beam | LED low/high beam |
| Exterior light control | |||
| programmable | programmable | programmable | programmable |
| Door curb lights | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Remote keyless entry | |||
| keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) |
| Door locks | |||
| power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock |
| Ignition disable | |||
| Immobilizer III | Immobilizer III | Immobilizer III | Immobilizer III |
| Airbags, knee protection | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
Mechanical Features
L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 4.0T Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
| Engine | |||
| 3.0L V-6 | 3.0L V-6 | 6.3L W-12 | 4.0L V-8 |
| Engine - valvetrain | |||
| DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Brakes | |||
| 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | |||
| 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Drive type | |||
| quattro all wheel | quattro all wheel | quattro all wheel | quattro all wheel |
| Exhaust | |||
| stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | |||
| rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Suspension tuning | |||
| regular | regular | regular | regular |
| Front suspension type | |||
| multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Front shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | |||
| air | air | air | air |
| Rear suspension type | |||
| multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Rear shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | |||
| air | air | air | air |
| Transmission | |||
| 8-spd auto w/OD | 8-spd auto w/OD | 8-spd auto w/OD | 8-spd auto w/OD |
| Axle ratio | |||
| 3.20 | 2.62 | 3.08 | 3.20 |
| Turbocharger | |||
| intercooled supercharger | intercooled turbo | twin turbo | – |
| Height adjustable suspension | |||
| automatic w/driver control | automatic w/driver control | automatic w/driver control | automatic w/driver control |
| Automatic level control | |||
| 4-corner | 4-corner | 4-corner | 4-corner |
| Speed sensitive steering | |||
| Audi Dynamic Steering | – | – | – |
Other Specs
L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
L 4.0T Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan |
| Maximum towing capacity | |||
| 3500 lbs. | 3500 lbs. | 3500 lbs. | 3500 lbs. |
