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Audi A8 D4

Headline trim: 4.0 TFSI biturbo quattro — 435 bhp, 0-62 in 4.5s.

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Verdict
A
BHP
435 bhp
0–60
4.5 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
23 mpg (US)
Used
$11,000-$28,000

Strengths

  • MMI cabin tech
  • Cylinder-on-demand 4.0 V8
  • Quattro grip

Weaknesses

  • EA189 Dieselgate (some)
  • Heavy
  • Carbon build-up

Notable tech

  • D4 platform
  • 3.0 TDI / 4.2 TDI diesel
  • 3.0 TFSI / 4.0 TFSI petrol
  • Quattro Torsen
  • 8-speed Tiptronic
  • S8 / S8 plus above

Common issues

  • EA897 V6 TDI carbon
  • EA189 Dieselgate (some)
  • MMI freezes

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across D4's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

Pick two engines to compare
3.0 TFSI 290 supercharged
BHP290
Torque420 Nm
0–606.1 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox8AT
3.0 TFSI 333
BHP333
Torque440 Nm
0–605.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox8AT
4.0 TFSI biturbo V8
BHP435
Torque600 Nm
0–604.5 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox8AT
6.3 W12
BHP500
Torque625 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox8AT
3.0 TDI 250 diesel
BHP250
Torque580 Nm
0–605.9 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox8AT
4.2 TDI V8 diesel
BHP385
Torque850 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox8AT