Audi · 1996–2026
Audi S8
The Audi S8 is a full-size luxury car produced by the German automaker Audi AG, manufactured by Audi Sport GmbH at the Neckarsulm plant, and part of Audi's S model range. The S8 is the high-performance version of the Audi A8, fitted standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system, and was only offered with a short-wheelbase for the first three generations, being joined by a long-wheelbase variant option for the fourth generation.
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Specifications
- name
- Audi S8
- Manufacturer
- Audi Sport GmbH
- Production
- 1996–2026
- Model years
- 1996–2026
- Assembly
- Germany: Neckarsulm
- Class
- Full-size luxury car (F)
- Body style
- 4-door sedan
- Layout
- Longitudinal F4 layout (quattro)
- Platform
- Volkswagen Group D platform, MLB
- Related
- Audi A8, Bentley Flying Spur V8
- Engine
- (D2) 4.2 L V8, (D3) 5.2 L V10 FSI, (D4/D5) 4.0 L V8
- Predecessor
- Audi V8
- sp
- us
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 502 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 502 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 502 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 502 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 503 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 520 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 16 | 545 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 16 | 545 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 503 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 501 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 484 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 452 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 483 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 483 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q758789CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_S8CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1352502567 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Audi_S8_D5_IMG_3491.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Alexander Migl · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.audi.de/de/brand/de/neuwagen/a8/s8.htmlLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.