Review and specifications
2026 Audi A8
Audi's redesigned top-level sedan features a smooth, powerful turbocharged V6 engine that returned 21 mpg overall in our tests, which is impressive for a large AWD sedan. Audi's new infotainment system looks complex at first, but over time we found it both logical and intuitive to use. We like how the touch screen vibrates to confirm each selection for any audio or climate task. The A8's ride is supremely comfortable, and handling is responsive. The cabin is quiet and impeccably furnished. The front seats are comfortable, supportive, and have a multitude of available adjustments, while the rear seat has limo-like room. Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking are standard. For 2020 lane departure warning and lane keeping assistance are standard on all trim lines. A plug-in hybrid version that can go 17 miles on electric power was available for 2020 and 2022. The S8 is a high-performance version .
- Market value
- $77,575
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 8-speed
- Category
- Ultra luxury cars
- Generation began
- 2019
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $77,575
- Retail value range
- $77,575 - $77,575
- Original MSRP range
- $95,100 - $130,000
- Trade-in range
- $69,180 - $69,180
Ratings
- Road test score
- 91/100
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Expert recommendation
- Recommended
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 20 MPG
- EPA highway
- 26 MPG
- EPA combined
- 22 MPG
- Tested city
- 13 MPG
- Tested highway
- 33 MPG
- Tested overall
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,290
- Cruising range
- 460 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.1 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 133 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 209 in
- Width
- 77 in
- Height
- 59 in
- Wheelbase
- 123 in
- Weight
- 4,810 lb
- Maximum load
- 970 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 4 in
- Rear leg room
- 36 in
- Luggage
- 2+3+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 4/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Audi
Audi sells a wide range of sedans and SUVs with luxurious interiors and lots of technology. Several of its SUVs and sedans have earned CR’s recommendation for balancing driver and passenger comfort with smooth power and nimble handling. In most cases, buyers shopping for sedans and SUVs in the luxury category should consider Audi’s options. Fit and finish quality reaches even the lowest-priced models. However, like most luxury cars from European brands, maintenance and repair costs can be expensive, making used Audis difficult to recommend. Typically, Audi identifies sedans with the letter A, SUVs with the letter Q, and numbers that increase according to size. The Q3 is a compact crossover while the Q8 is a three-row SUV. Models that start with S or RS are tuned for performance and have more power, stiffer suspension, and more aerodynamic exterior details. All-electric models have the E-tron suffix.
Vehicle ID: 38008 Updated: December 4, 2025
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