Audi offered the D4 A8 with a factory hybrid variant, the A8 hybrid, that paired a 2.0 TFSI with an electric motor for its US debut in 2012.
Lead trim: Base · 8-spd auto · 3.0L · AWD · up to 493 hp
Audi A8D4 · 2011–2017
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FactAudi offered the D4 A8 with a factory hybrid variant, the A8 hybrid, that paired a 2.0 TFSI with an electric motor for its US debut in 2012.
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Trims & Figures
8 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 8-spd auto · 3.0L · AWD | 2013–2015 | 3.0 L V6 | 328 hp | 325 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Base · 8-spd auto · 4.0L · AWD | 2013–2015 | 4.0 L V8 | 414 hp | 444 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Base · 8-spd auto · 4.2L · AWD | 2011–2012 | 4.2 L V8 | 366 hp | 328 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| L · 8-spd auto · 3.0L · AWD | 2014–2016 | 3.0 L V6 | 328 hp | 325 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| L · 8-spd auto · 3.0L · AWD | 2013–2018 | 3.0 L V6 | 328 hp | 325 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| L · 8-spd auto · 4.0L · AWD | 2013–2018 | 4.0 L V8 | 414 hp | 444 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| L · 8-spd auto · 4.2L · AWD | 2011–2012 | 4.2 L V8 | 366 hp | 328 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| L · 8-spd auto · 6.3L · AWD | 2012–2016 | 6.3 L 12-cyl | 493 hp | 463 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
Owning one
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Photographs
Audi's flagship D5 A8 is already being wound down: Germany stopped taking new orders in February 2026, with no confirmed successor yet on sale.
Audi offered the D4 A8 with a factory hybrid variant, the A8 hybrid, that paired a 2.0 TFSI with an electric motor for its US debut in 2012.
The D3 A8's W12 let Audi fit twelve cylinders and all-wheel drive where a conventional V12 wouldn't leave room for a front differential — and it's still smaller than the A8's own V8.
When Gerhard Schröder became German Chancellor in 1998, he ditched the usual Mercedes S-Class and rode in an A8 instead — breaking a long-standing tradition.
Rivals
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