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Audi A8 Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$74,050 - $74,050
$77,900 - $77,900
$120,100 - $120,100
Invoice *$68,867 - $68,867
$72,448 - $72,448
$111,693 - $111,693
Engine4.2L V-8 350 HP
4.2L V-8 350 HP
6.0L W-12 450 HP
TransmissionStandard:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Available:
Tiptronic
Standard:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Available:
Tiptronic
Standard:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Available:
Tiptronic
Fuel Economy City16.0 mpg
16.0 mpg
13.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway23.0 mpg
23.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine4.2L V-8 350 HP
4.2L V-8 350 HP
6.0L W-12 450 HP
TransmissionStandard:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Available:
Tiptronic
Standard:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Available:
Tiptronic
Standard:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Available:
Tiptronic
Alternator190 amp
190 amp
190 amp
Batterywith run down protection,
with run down protection,
with run down protection,
Axle Ratio3.31
3.31
3.32
Fuel Typepremium unleaded
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
Fuel Tank23.8 gal.
23.8 gal.
23.8 gal.
Exhaustdual stainless steel with polished tailpipe finish
dual stainless steel with polished tailpipe finish
dual stainless steel with polished tailpipe finish
Drive Typefull-time quattro all wheel
full-time quattro all wheel
full-time quattro all wheel
Locking Hub Controlpermanent
permanent
permanent
Traction ControlABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Electronic Stabilitystability control
stability control
stability control
RideAvailable:
sport
Available:
sport
N/A
Ride Controlautomatic w/driver control
automatic w/driver control
automatic w/driver control
Adaptive Suspensionadaptive suspension
adaptive suspension
adaptive suspension
Auto-Levelling Suspension4-corner
4-corner
4-corner
Front Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springsair
air
air
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springsair
air
air
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Wheels18.0 " silver alloy
18.0 " silver alloy
19.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP255/45HR18.0BSW AS
P255/45HR18.0BSW AS
P255/40HR19.0BSW AS
Spare Tire and Wheelfull-size alloy
full-size alloy
full-size alloy
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity5
5
4
Front Seat Typepremium bucket
premium bucket
premium bucket
Heated Front Seatsdriver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Front Headrestspower adjustable w/tilt
power adjustable w/tilt
power adjustable w/tilt
Front Armrestsdriver and passenger, w/storage
driver and passenger, w/storage
driver and passenger, w/storage
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls(10-way power)
(10-way power)
(10-way power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls(10-way power)
(10-way power)
(10-way power)
Rear Seatsbench
bench
bucket
Rear Headrestsadjustable w/tilt
adjustable w/tilt
power adjustable w/tilt
Rear Armrestscenter
center
center with pass-thru and skibag
Memorydriver and passenger seats
driver and passenger seats
driver and passenger seats
Seat Trimleather
leather
leather
Door TrimAlcantara simulated suede
Alcantara simulated suede
Alcantara simulated suede
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full Alcantara simulated suede
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
Floor Matscarpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Dashboard Insertgenuine wood/metal-look
genuine wood/metal-look
aluminum/genuine wood
Gear Shift Knob Trimleather/aluminum
leather/aluminum
genuine wood
  Comfort and Conveniences  
Sunroofexpress open/close
express open/close
express open/close
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Auxiliary Visorsdriver side
driver side
driver side
Rearview Mirrorauto-dimming day-night
auto-dimming day-night
auto-dimming day-night
Rear Visor Vanity MirrorN/Ailluminated
illuminated
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront & rear
front & rear
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
full
Other ConsolesN/AN/Arear console with storage
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Instrument Panel Storagecovered bin
covered bin
covered bin
Seatback Storage2
2
2
Refrigerated BoxN/AN/AAvailable:
rear armrest
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
Rear Door Binsrear door bins
rear door bins
rear door bins
Cargo Concealed Storagecargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
Cargo Tie Downscargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air Conditioningdual zone front
dual zone front
dual zone front
Climate Controlautomatic air conditioning
automatic air conditioning
automatic air conditioning
Rear Air ConditioningAvailable:
rear air with separate controls
rear air with separate controls
rear air with separate controls
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
Automatic Air RecirculationRest
Rest
Rest
Rear Heaterauxiliary rear heater
auxiliary rear heater
auxiliary rear heater
RadioSIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Radio Steering Wheel Controlsradio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
CDglove box mounted 6-disc
glove box mounted 6-disc
glove box mounted 6-disc
Speakers12 Bose
12 Bose
12 Bose
Amplifierpremium
premium
premium
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennawindow grid diversity
window grid diversity
window grid diversity
Cruise Controlcruise control
cruise control
cruise control
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Heated Door Locksheated door locks
heated door locks
heated door locks
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasepower
power
power
Remote Fuel Flap Releasepower
power
power
Rear Child Safety Door Locksrear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
Cell Phonepre-wiring
pre-wiring
pre-wiring
Power Outlets3
3
3
Trunk Pulldowntrunk/hatch auto-latch
trunk/hatch auto-latch
trunk/hatch auto-latch
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
HomeLink Wireless Control SystemHomeLink Wireless Control System
HomeLink Wireless Control System
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Smokers Packageashtray
ashtray
ashtray
Lighter Elementsfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Entertainment CenterN/AN/Aentertainment system with DVD
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Systems Monitorsystems monitor
systems monitor
systems monitor
Check Controlredundant digital speedometer
redundant digital speedometer
redundant digital speedometer
Trip Computertrip computer
trip computer
trip computer
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Park Distance Controlfront and rear w/rear camera
front and rear w/rear camera
front and rear w/rear camera
Navigation Systemnavigation system
navigation system
navigation system
Steering Wheelpower telescopic tilt
power telescopic tilt
power telescopic tilt
Steering Wheel Materialleather
leather
leather/genuine wood
Front Windowspower
power
power
Rear Windowspower
power
power
1-Touch Openfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
Sun Blindsmanual
manual
power
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Heated Front Wipersjets
jets
jets
Rain Detecting Wipersrain detecting wipers
rain detecting wipers
rain detecting wipers
Sun Visor Stripsun visor strip
sun visor strip
sun visor strip
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
Rear Blindspower
power
power
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Overhead AirbagSideguards
Sideguards
Sideguards
Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
Knee Airbagdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Rear Side Airbagrear side-impact airbag
rear side-impact airbag
rear side-impact airbag
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Ignition DisableImmobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume14.6 cu.ft.
14.6 cu.ft.
14.6 cu.ft.
Exterior Length199.3 "
204.4 "
204.4 "
Exterior Width74.6 "
74.6 "
74.6 "
Exterior Height56.9 "
57.3 "
57.3 "
Wheelbase116 "
121 "
121 "
Front Tread64 "
64 "
64 "
Rear Tread64 "
64 "
63 "
Turning Radius20.5 '
20.8 '
20.8 '
Curb Weight4,321 lbs.
4,409 lbs.
4,729 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.29
.29
.27
Front Legroom41.4 "
41.3 "
41.3 "
Rear Legroom37.6 "
42.3 "
42.3 "
Front Headroom37.3 "
37.4 "
37.4 "
Rear Headroom38.0 "
38.3 "
38.3 "
Front Shoulder Room59.1 "
59.1 "
59.1 "
Rear Shoulder Room57.5 "
57.5 "
57.5 "
Passenger Volume100 cu.ft.
107 cu.ft.
107 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume14.6 cu.ft.
14.6 cu.ft.
14.6 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Bumpersbody-colored with chrome insert,
body-colored with chrome insert,
body-colored with chrome insert,
Bodyside Moldingsbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Bodyside Insertchrome
chrome
chrome
Grille Moldingschrome
chrome
chrome
Paintmetallic monotone
metallic monotone
metallic monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual heated, power remote driver, power remote w/t
dual heated, power remote driver, power remote w/t
dual heated, power remote driver, power remote w/t
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Major Components48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Rust Through144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
Roadside Assistance48/unlimited
48/unlimited
48/unlimited
Maintenance12/5,000
12/5,000
12/5,000


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