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The Audi A8 zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 35 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Audi A8 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Audi A8 is 2016 Audi A8 L 4.0T Sport Quattro Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 12.4 seconds at 113 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Audi A8 is 2004 Audi A8 L 4.2 Quattro Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 15.12 seconds at 94.49 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Audi A8 tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 5.68 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 14.15 seconds at 100.09 mph.

Audi A8 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Audi A8 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2022
5.50 sec
14.20 sec
2019
5.28 sec
13.88 sec
2016
3.90 sec
12.40 sec
2014
6.03 sec
14.63 sec
2013
4.70 sec
13.18 sec
2012
4.73 sec
13.30 sec
2011
5.18 sec
13.74 sec
2009
6.30 sec
14.70 sec
2006
6.80 sec
15.20 sec
2005
5.95 sec
14.30 sec
2004
6.64 sec
14.93 sec
2000
6.60 sec
15.00 sec
1997
6.55 sec
14.90 sec

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2022 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
L Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile
14.2 sec @  99 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2019 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
L Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.3 sec
1/4 Mile
13.9 sec @  101
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/27/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
L Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.3 sec
1/4 Mile
13.9 sec @  99.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/27/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
L Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14 sec @  99.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/27/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
L Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.1 sec
1/4 Mile
13.7 sec @  100
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/27/22.3  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2016 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
L 4.0T Sport Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
3.9 sec
1/4 Mile
12.4 sec @  113
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/29/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2014 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
L 3.0 TDI Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Turbo Diesel V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/36/32  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
L 3.0 TDI Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Turbo Diesel V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  92.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/36/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
L 3.0 TDI Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Turbo Diesel V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.4 sec @  93
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/36/27.6  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2013 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
L 3.0T Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Supercharged V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.4 sec
1/4 Mile
13.9 sec @  103
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/28/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
L 3.0T Quattro Sedan
Engine
3.0L Supercharged V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.3 sec
1/4 Mile
13.8 sec @  101.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
L 4.0T Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
3.9 sec
1/4 Mile
12.4 sec @  112
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/26/15  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
L 4.0T Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
4.2 sec
1/4 Mile
12.6 sec @  110
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2012 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.1 sec
1/4 Mile
13.7 sec @  103.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/28/18.6  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5 sec
1/4 Mile
13.6 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/28/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
L W12 Quattro Sedan
Engine
6.3L W12
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile
12.6 sec @  114
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
14/21/15  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2011 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.1 sec
1/4 Mile
13.7 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/27/17  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile
13.9 sec @  103.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/27/16.7  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.2 sec
1/4 Mile
13.7 sec @  105
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/27/22.5  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5.1 sec
1/4 Mile
13.8 sec @  103
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/27/16  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
5 sec
1/4 Mile
13.6 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/27/18  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2009 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  96.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/23/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2006 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @  94
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/13  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2005 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  95.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
L W12 Quattro Sedan
Engine
6.0L W12
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
5.1 sec
1/4 Mile
13.6 sec @  105
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
13/19/17  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2004 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
4.0 TDI Quattro Sedan (Euro Spec)
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo Diesel V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  96
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/18.1  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.12 sec @  94.49
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @  97
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/18.5  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  97.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/13.9  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2000 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
L 4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/22/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1997 Audi A8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/23/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
4.2 Quattro Sedan
Engine
4.2L V8
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  96
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/23/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

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