Audi A8 2010 fuel consumption
Audi A8 from 2010 to 2013 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 13% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 12% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 15% higher. Starting from 2010 Audi A8 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2011 it was slightly above industry average, at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became similar to average. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Audi A8 | All carmakers | Audi A8 | |
| 2010 | +16% | +22% | +16% | +29% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2011 | +19% | +22% | +19% | +29% |
| 2012 | +21% | +22% | +23% | +29% |
| 2013 | +23% | +22% | +27% | +29% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A8.
2010 - 2013
Audi A8 2010 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +22% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.3 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 26.0 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +29% |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A8 2012 2.0 TFSI 211 HP automatic | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A8 2010 3.0 TFSI quattro 290 HP 4x4 automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A8 2010 3.0 TDI V6 210 HP 4x4 automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| Audi A8 2010 3.0 TDI quattro 250 HP 4x4 automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+25% |
| 4.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A8 2012 4.0 TFSI V8 420 HP 4x4 automatic | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
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| 4.1 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A8 2010 4.1 4.2 TDI quattro 350 HP 4x4 automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+33% |
| 4.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A8 2010 4.2 FSI quattro 372 HP 4x4 automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+22% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.
User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.