Verdict
B
BHP
245 bhp
0–60
6.0 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
39 mpg (US)
Used
$4,400-$15,000
Strengths
- Coupe / Sportback / Cabriolet
- Quattro available
- Diesel torque
Weaknesses
- EA888 oil consumption
- Run-flat tyres
- S-Tronic mechatronic
Notable tech
- MLB platform (A4 B8 sibling)
- Coupe (8T), Sportback (8TA, 5-door), Cabriolet (8F)
- S-Tronic 7DCT
- Multitronic CVT (FWD only)
- S5 / RS5 above
Common issues
- EA888 oil consumption
- EA189 Dieselgate
- S-Tronic mechatronic
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across 8T's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
1.8 TFSI 170
BHP170
Torque320 Nm
0–608.2 s
Top141 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic / 7DSG
2.0 TFSI 211
BHP211
Torque350 Nm
0–607.0 s
Top152 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic / 7DSG
3.0 TFSI 272 supercharged
BHP272
Torque400 Nm
0–605.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG
2.0 TDI 143
BHP143
Torque320 Nm
0–608.9 s
Top136 mph
MPG (US)50 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic
2.0 TDI 177
BHP177
Torque380 Nm
0–607.9 s
Top142 mph
MPG (US)48 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / 7DSG
3.0 TDI 245 quattro
BHP245
Torque500 Nm
0–606.0 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG