Audi A8 Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 1,984cc – 5,998cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 16
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Cylinders
- 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated, Supercharged, Turbocharged
- Smallest recorded engine
- 1,984cc (A8 L Hybrid TFSI Auto, 2013)
- Largest recorded engine
- 5,998cc (A8 L Quattro Auto, 2009)
- BHP
- 172 – 603.5
Available A8 variants in our database use engines ranging from 1,984cc to 5,998cc.
Petrol and diesel variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder counts are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Naturally Aspirated, Supercharged, Turbocharged.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.
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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A8 L Hybrid TFSI Auto | 2013 | Petrol/Electric | 1,984cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 241.4 |
| A8 2.8 Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 1998–2000 | Petrol | 2,771cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 172 |
| A8 Quattro Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2001–2003 | Petrol | 2,771cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 190.4 |
| A8 SE FSI Auto | 2008–2009 | Petrol | 2,773cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 206.5 |
| A8 Black Edition 50 TDI MHEV QUAT A (+2 similar) | 2021–2025 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 282 |
| A8 Black Edition 50 TDI Quattro Auto (+4 similar) | 2017–2021 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 281.6 |
| A8 Black Edition TDI Quattro Auto (+3 similar) | 2015–2017 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 258 |
| A8 L SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto (+2 similar) | 2012–2013 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 246 |
| A8 L SE TDI Auto (+1 similar) | 2012–2013 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 201 |
| A8 SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto | 2011–2012 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 250 |
| A8 SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto (+1 similar) | 2013 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 247 |
| A8 SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto (+2 similar) | 2014–2015 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 254 |
| A8 SE Quattro TDI Auto (+3 similar) | 2006–2010 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 233 |
| A8 SE TDI Quattro Auto (+2 similar) | 2004–2008 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 229.3 |
| A8 CVT (+1 similar) | 2004–2005 | Petrol | 2,976cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 217.2 |
| A8 L 60 TFSI E Quattro Auto | 2020–2021 | Petrol/Electric | 2,995cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 442.7 |
| A8 S Line 55 TFSI MHEV Quattro A (+2 similar) | 2018–2023 | Petrol | 2,995cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 335.3 |
| A8 SE Executive TFSI Quattro Auto | 2012 | Petrol | 2,995cc | 6 | Supercharged | 290 |
| A8 SE Executive TFSI Quattro Auto | 2013 | Petrol | 2,995cc | 6 | Supercharged | 286 |
| A8 L SE FSI CVT (+1 similar) | 2007–2010 | Petrol | 3,123cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 260 |
| A8 3.7 Quattro Auto | 2001–2002 | Petrol | 3,697cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 260 |
| A8 3.7 Quattro Auto | 2003 | Petrol | 3,697cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 276.2 |
| A8 L TDI Quattro | 2004 | Diesel | 3,936cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 270.9 |
| A8 L SE Executive TFSI Quattro Auto | 2013 | Petrol | 3,993cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 414 |
| S8 + V8 TFSI Quattro Auto | 2016–2017 | Petrol | 3,993cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 596.5 |
| S8 V8 TFSI Quattro Auto (+1 similar) | 2012–2017 | Petrol | 3,993cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 513 |
| S8 TFSI MHEV Quattro Auto (+2 similar) | 2020–2024 | Petrol | 3,996cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 563 |
| A8 L SE Executive TDI Quattro Auto (+2 similar) | 2010–2011 | Diesel | 4,134cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 346 |
| A8 L SE TDI Quattro Auto (+2 similar) | 2006–2009 | Diesel | 4,134cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 326 |
| A8 L Sport Executive TDI Quattro Auto (+1 similar) | 2014–2015 | Diesel | 4,134cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 380 |
| A8 L SE FSI Quattro Auto | 2008 | Petrol | 4,163cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 350 |
| A8 4.2 Quattro Auto | 1997 | Petrol | 4,172cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 295 |
| A8 4.2 Quattro Auto | 2002 | Petrol | 4,172cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 310 |
| A8 SE Quattro Auto (+1 similar) | 2003–2006 | Petrol | 4,172cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 329.9 |
| S8 4.2 Quattro Auto | 1998–2002 | Petrol | 4,172cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 335 |
| S8 V10 Quattro Auto | 2006–2009 | Petrol | 5,204cc | 10 | Naturally Aspirated | 603.5 |
| A8 L Quattro Auto (+1 similar) | 2004–2009 | Petrol | 5,998cc | 12 | Naturally Aspirated | 443.9 |