Audi A8
Overview
| Produced: |
1994- |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon |
Standing Quarter Mile: 18.3s, 0-60 11.2s, Peak Power 174 bhp, Peak Power 5500 revs, Peak Torque 184 lb per sq ft, Peak Torque 3000 Revs
Standing Quarter Mile: 17s, 0-60 9.2s, Peak Power 230 bhp, Peak Power 5500 revs, Peak Torque 233 lb per sq ft, Peak Torque 2700 Revs
Standing Quarter Mile: 16.2s, 0-60 8.3s, Peak Power 300 bhp, Peak Power 6000 revs, Peak Torque 295 lb per sq ft, Peak Torque 3300 Revs
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2771cc | V6 OHC | |||
| 3697cc | V8 OHC | |||
| 4172cc | V8 OHC |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic | ||
| Automatic | ||
| Automatic |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc | |
| Disc | Disc | |
| Disc | Disc |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
First Drives - Audi A8 4.2 TDI SE |
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| Publication | Car Magazine March 2010 | |||
| First Drives - Audi A8 4.2 TDI SE - It's bigger than before, lighter than rivals and crammed with cutting-edge tech. But is the Audi A8 any good? Georg Kacher steps inside. | ||||
| Article |
Drives - Audi A8 - GR8 expectations |
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| Publication | Top Gear March 2010 | |||
| Drives - Audi A8 - GR8 expectations - The new Audi A8 does everything you could ever wish a car to do, says Tom Ford, but 1DRs if the styling might B a bit UN4TUN8. | ||||
| Article |
Audi A8 v Jaguar XJ6 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast January 2007 | |||
| Audi A8 v Jaguar XJ6 - Martin Johnson and the Editor take a German and a Brit into the country for a day. | ||||
| Article |
Drives Tested this month |
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| Publication | Top Gear September 2005 | |||
| Drives Tested this month - Car of the month: Vauxhall Astra VXR. NIssan Micra SR160, Morgan Aero 8, Humber H3, Gumpert Apoolo, Lotus Exige, Audi A8, BMW M3 CS, Seat Leon, Jeep Grand Cherokee. | ||||
| Article |
Newcomers - Shift and thrift - Audi A8 4.0 TDI |
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| Publication | Car July 2003 | |||
| Newcomers - Shift and thrift - Audi A8 4.0 TDI - Audi's new V8 diesel outpaces the petrol version and burns less fuel. This way to the performance luxury saloon. | ||||
| Article |
Luxury Saloons - Travelling At The Speed Of Light |
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| Publication | Car June 2003 | |||
| Audi A8 3.7 Quattro, BMW 735i, Mercedes S350, Jaguar XJ8 3.5 SE. Travelling at the speed of light - Audi and Jaguar are the new light, aluminium contenders, but can they beat BMW and Mercedes? Our 1000-mile European blast makes the ultimate executive decision. | ||||
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