Verdict
B
BHP
240 bhp
0–60
6.5 s
Top speed
144 mph
MPG
40.0 mpg
Used
£3,500-£11,000
Strengths
- MLB longitudinal platform
- Quattro standard
- Big diesel torque
Weaknesses
- Air suspension reliability
- Heavy
- EA888 oil consumption
Notable tech
- MLB platform
- Quattro standard
- SQ5 above (3.0 TDI biturbo / 3.0 TFSI)
- 7-speed S-Tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
- 2012 facelift refreshed face
Common issues
- EA888 oil consumption
- EA189 Dieselgate
- S-Tronic mechatronic
- Air suspension wear
Engine derivatives
UK trims and engines offered across 8R's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
2.0 TFSI 211
BHP211
Torque350 Nm
0–607.2 s
Top139 mph
MPG37 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox6MT / 7DSG
2.0 TFSI 225
BHP225
Torque350 Nm
0–606.9 s
Top141 mph
MPG37 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG
3.0 TFSI 272 supercharged
BHP272
Torque400 Nm
0–605.9 s
Top148 mph
MPG34 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG
2.0 TDI 143
BHP143
Torque320 Nm
0–609.9 s
Top127 mph
MPG50 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / 7DSG
2.0 TDI 177
BHP177
Torque380 Nm
0–608.4 s
Top132 mph
MPG50 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG
3.0 TDI 240 quattro
BHP240
Torque500 Nm
0–606.5 s
Top144 mph
MPG40 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG / 8AT