Audi A8 Specifications

The Audi A8 will set the standard of all the new luxury cars in the future, and will always be remembered for its excellent handling and performance.

The A8 begs questions by the thousands. How could a car with such heft and strength handle so nimbly? How could a large luxury sedan invite so many sports car comparisons? Well, the answer is in its revolutionary Audi Space Frame (ASF®).

The Audi Space Frame

Never before has a production-line model made such an impact on automobile construction as the Audi A8. With an aluminium bodyshell and ASF (Audi Space Frame) construction, the A8 proves beyond doubt that class, not mass, is what will matter in the future.

For the A8, the two main classes are the 4.2, and the L 4.2. Both of these are basically the same car, except the L 4.2, has a longer wheelbase, and is slightly larger than the 4.2, although, both cars have the same excellent quality.

Smooth Shifting

-Year: 2001

-Make: Audi

-Model: A8

-Class: Sedan

-Made: Ingolstadt, Germany

Engine:

-Displacement: 4.2 liters (255 cu. in.)

(Audi A8 4.2)

-DOHC all-aluminum 90-degree V8 with 5 valves per cylinder, variable intake valve timing and intake manifold

-Horsepower (SAE net): 310 hp @ 6200 rpm, Torque: 302 lb/ft @ 3000-4000 rpm

-Transmission: 5-speed HP-24 Tiptronic® automatic with Dynamic Shift Programming (DSP)

-Compression Ratio: 10.8:1

(Audi A8 L 4.2)

-DOHC all-aluminum 90-degree V8 with 5 valves per cylinder, variable intake valve timing and intake manifold

-Horsepower (SAE net): 310 hp @ 6200 rpm, Torque: 302 lb/ft @ 3000-4000 rpm

-Transmission: 5-speed HP-24 Tiptronic® automatic with Dynamic Shift Programming (DSP)

-Compression Ratio: 10.8:1

Chassis/Technical:

-Curb Weight (lbs): 4068 (A8 4.2), 4156 (A8 L 4.2)

-Fuel Tank Capacity: 23.7 (A8 4.2), 24.2 gal. (A8 L 4.2)

-EPA Mileage Estimates (City/Highway) in miles: 17/24

Dimensions:

-Width: 79.0"

-Height: 56.6"

-Wheelbase: 113.4" (A8 4.2), 118.5" (A8 L 4.2)

Exterior Dimensions of Audi A8 4.2

Exterior Dimensions of Audi A8 L 4.2

Pricing:

-A8 4.2 MSRP: $62,200 USD, $93,300 Cdn.

-A8 L 4.2 MSRP: $67,900 USD, $101,850 Cdn.

Large A8 Trunk

What would a premium luxury sedan be without plenty of trunk space? The A8 features over 17 cubic feet.

This is the Future of Luxury.