Audi A8 BHP

The Audi A8 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2025 Audi A8 Black Edition 50 TDI QUAT A produces 282 BHP, while the 2024 Audi S8 TFSI Quattro produces 563 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

133 recorded variants, from 172–604 BHP.

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Popular Audi A8 BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
A8 Black Edition 50 TDI MHEV QUAT A	2025	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP
A8 L S Line 50 TDI MHEV Quattro Auto	2025	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP
S8 TFSI MHEV Quattro Auto	2024	3,996 cc	Petrol	563 BHP
A8 S Line 55 TFSI MHEV Quattro A	2023	2,995 cc	Petrol	335 BHP
S8 Black Edition TFSI MHEV Quattro Auto	2023	3,996 cc	Petrol	563 BHP

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
2,771 cc	Petrol	1998–2003	172–190 BHP	250–279.9 Nm	8
2,967 cc	Diesel	2004–2025	201–282 BHP	400–600 Nm	60
2,773 cc	Petrol	2008–2009	207 BHP	279.9 Nm	2
2,976 cc	Petrol	2004–2005	217 BHP	300 Nm	3
1,984 cc	Petrol/Electric	2013	241 BHP	480 Nm	1
3,123 cc	Petrol	2007–2010	260 BHP	329.9 Nm	2
3,697 cc	Petrol	2001–2003	260–276 BHP	350–360 Nm	3
3,936 cc	Diesel	2004	271 BHP	650 Nm	1
2,995 cc	Petrol	2012–2023	286–335 BHP	420–500 Nm	6
4,172 cc	Petrol	1997–2006	295–335 BHP	400–429.9 Nm	9
4,134 cc	Diesel	2006–2015	326–380 BHP	650–850 Nm	11
4,163 cc	Petrol	2008	350 BHP	440 Nm	1
3,993 cc	Petrol	2012–2017	414–597 BHP	600–750 Nm	9
2,995 cc	Petrol/Electric	2020–2021	443 BHP	700 Nm	2
5,998 cc	Petrol	2004–2009	444 BHP	579.9 Nm	5
3,996 cc	Petrol	2020–2024	563 BHP	800 Nm	6
5,204 cc	Petrol	2006–2009	604 BHP	540 Nm	4

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Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
A8 Black Edition 50 TDI MHEV QUAT A	2025	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.9 PS	600 Nm	210.8 kW		155 mph
A8 L S Line 50 TDI MHEV Quattro Auto	2025	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.9 PS	600 Nm	210.8 kW		155 mph
A8 Black Edition 50 TDI MHEV QUAT A	2024	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.9 PS	600 Nm	210.8 kW		155 mph
S8 TFSI MHEV Quattro Auto	2024	3,996 cc	Petrol	563 BHP	570.9 PS	800 Nm	420.8 kW		130 mph
A8 Black Edition 50 TDI MHEV QUAT A	2023	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.9 PS	600 Nm	210.8 kW		155 mph
A8 S Line 55 TFSI MHEV Quattro A	2023	2,995 cc	Petrol	335 BHP	340 PS	500 Nm	250 kW		155 mph
S8 Black Edition TFSI MHEV Quattro Auto	2023	3,996 cc	Petrol	563 BHP	570.9 PS	800 Nm	420.8 kW		155 mph
S8 TFSI MHEV Quattro Auto	2023	3,996 cc	Petrol	563 BHP	570.9 PS	800 Nm	420.8 kW		130 mph
S8 Vorsprung TFSI MHEV Quattro Auto	2022	3,996 cc	Petrol	563 BHP	570.9 PS	800 Nm	420.8 kW		155 mph
A8 Black Edition 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2021	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW	5.9 sec	155 mph
A8 Black Edition 55 TFSI Quattro Auto	2021	2,995 cc	Petrol	335 BHP	340 PS	500 Nm	250 kW		155 mph
A8 L 60 TFSI E Quattro Auto	2021	2,995 cc	Petrol/Electric	443 BHP	448.9 PS	700 Nm	330.9 kW		155 mph
A8 S Line 50 TDI MHEV Quattro Auto	2021	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.9 PS	600 Nm	210.8 kW		155 mph
A8 S Line 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2021	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
S8 Vorsprung TFSI MHEV Quattro Auto	2021	3,996 cc	Petrol	563 BHP	570.9 PS	800 Nm	420.8 kW		155 mph
A8 Black Edition 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2020	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW	5.9 sec	155 mph
A8 L 60 TFSI E Quattro Auto	2020	2,995 cc	Petrol/Electric	443 BHP	448.9 PS	700 Nm	330.9 kW		155 mph
A8 L S Line 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2020	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 S Line 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2020	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
S8 TFSI MHEV Quattro Auto	2020	3,996 cc	Petrol	563 BHP	570.9 PS	800 Nm	420.8 kW		155 mph
A8 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2019	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 55 TFSI Quattro Auto	2019	2,995 cc	Petrol	335 BHP	340 PS	500 Nm	250 kW		155 mph
A8 Black Edition 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2019	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW	5.9 sec	155 mph
A8 L 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2019	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 L S Line 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2019	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 S Line 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2019	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2018	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 55 TFSI Quattro Auto	2018	2,995 cc	Petrol	335 BHP	340 PS	500 Nm	250 kW		155 mph
A8 L 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2018	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 S Line 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2018	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2017	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 Black Edition TDI Quattro Auto	2017	2,967 cc	Diesel	258 BHP	261.6 PS	580 Nm	193 kW		155 mph
A8 L 50 TDI Quattro Auto	2017	2,967 cc	Diesel	282 BHP	285.5 PS	600 Nm	210 kW		155 mph
A8 L SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto	2017	2,967 cc	Diesel	258 BHP	261.6 PS	580 Nm	193 kW	6.1 sec	155 mph
A8 Sport TDI Quattro Auto	2017	2,967 cc	Diesel	258 BHP	261.6 PS	580 Nm	193 kW	13.5 sec	155 mph
S8 + V8 TFSI Quattro Auto	2017	3,993 cc	Petrol	597 BHP	604.9 PS	750 Nm	445 kW		155 mph
S8 V8 TFSI Quattro Auto	2017	3,993 cc	Petrol	513 BHP	520.2 PS	650 Nm	383 kW		155 mph
A8 Black Edition TDI Quattro Auto	2016	2,967 cc	Diesel	258 BHP	261.6 PS	580 Nm	193 kW		155 mph
A8 L SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto	2016	2,967 cc	Diesel	258 BHP	261.6 PS	580 Nm	193 kW		155 mph
A8 SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto	2016	2,967 cc	Diesel	258 BHP	261.6 PS	580 Nm	193 kW	5.9 sec	155 mph
A8 Sport TDI Quattro Auto	2016	2,967 cc	Diesel	258 BHP	261.6 PS	580 Nm	193 kW		155 mph
S8 + V8 TFSI Quattro Auto	2016	3,993 cc	Petrol	597 BHP	604.9 PS	750 Nm	445 kW	3.8 sec	155 mph
S8 V8 TFSI Quattro Auto	2016	3,993 cc	Petrol	513 BHP	520.2 PS	650 Nm	383 kW	4.1 sec	155 mph
A8 L SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto	2015	2,967 cc	Diesel	258 BHP	261.6 PS	580 Nm	193 kW		155 mph
A8 L Sport Executive TDI Quattro Auto	2015	4,134 cc	Diesel	380 BHP	385.3 PS	850 Nm	283 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
A8 SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto	2015	2,967 cc	Diesel	254 BHP	257.6 PS	580 Nm	190 kW	5.9 sec	155 mph
A8 SE TDI Quattro Auto	2015	2,967 cc	Diesel	254 BHP	257.6 PS	580 Nm	190 kW	5.9 sec	155 mph
A8 Sport Executive TDI Quattro Auto	2015	2,967 cc	Diesel	254 BHP	257.6 PS	580 Nm	190 kW		155 mph
A8 Sport TDI Quattro Auto	2015	2,967 cc	Diesel	258 BHP	261.6 PS	580 Nm	193 kW	4.7 sec	155 mph
S8 V8 TFSI Quattro Auto	2015	3,993 cc	Petrol	513 BHP	520.2 PS	650 Nm	383 kW	4.1 sec	155 mph