Overview
- Body
- Large CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 520
- Power to weight
- 0.112 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.20
- Cyl
- 8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- CO₂
- 483 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Eco Score
- 4/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 202 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Width
- 77 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Height
- 57 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Wheelbase
- 118 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,641 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 100 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 15 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Optional
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 5
- Owner complaints
- 13
- Theft rate
- 3.0 per 1,000 produced (CY 2013 federal data)
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Standard
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE65%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER12%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6%
- POWER TRAIN6%
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6%
- WHEELS6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 17 total.
Audi S8: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EA22001opened Apr 4, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN
Engine Stall - Turbo Failure
PE21009opened Mar 29, 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN
Engine Stall - Turbo Failure
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr
- Maintenance
- 3 yr / 30k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.