Audi A8
Audi’s full-size luxury sedan as we know it appears to be heading into retirement, with an electric successor set to take its place shortly. Unchanged since 2022, the A8 is available with two engines including a 3.0-litre V6 producing 335 horsepower and a 4.0-litre V8 that endows the sportier S8 model with 563 horsepower. All models sold in Canada now come with an extended wheelbase. The shorter variant was eliminated several years ago.
Audi A8
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$149,465 (2024) |
| Fees | CA$2,850 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$1,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,813/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 l V8 |
| Power | 563 hp @ 6,000 rpm (420 kW) |
| Torque | 590 lb·ft @ 2,050 – 4,500 rpm (800 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Full-size luxury sedan |
| Assembly | Neckarsulm, DE |
| Generation | 4 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 16.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 10.0 L/100km |
| Combined | 13.3 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 616 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 312 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Rear suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P265/40R20 |
| Rear tires | P265/40R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,320 mm (209″) |
| Width | 1,945 mm (77″) |
| Height | 1,486 mm (59″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,129 mm (123″) |
| Weight | 2,325 kg (5,126 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 505 l |
| Fuel tank | 82 l (18 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.9 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 3.1 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 36 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 79%(view ratings) |