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2017 Audi A8
Car · 2015–2026
Trims and features
Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 333 hp; 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 450–605 hp · Drive: AWD
2017 A8 trims
| quattro L | quattro Sport L | quattro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $82,500 | $82,500 | $116,850 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | — | — | 21 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Forward collision warning | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Lane keeping assist | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Audi reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Audi aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 22 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 22 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 22 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 0 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 22 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 0 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | 4WD | 22 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 0 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo mild hybrid, 335–443 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid, 335–443 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo mild hybrid, 453–563 hp | AWD | 18–23 mpg | Not rated | 18 | 7 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo mild hybrid, 335–443 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid, 335–443 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo mild hybrid, 453–563 hp | AWD | 18–23 mpg | Not rated | 9 | 3 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 453 hp | AWD | 18–22 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 12 | No | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 333 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 450–605 hp | AWD | 19–22 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 0 | Optional | No |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 333 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 450–605 hp | AWD | 22 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 6 | Optional | No |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 240–333 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 240–333 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 450–605 hp 6.3L 12-cyl, 500 hp | AWD | 16–28 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 16 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel 4.0L 8-cyl turbo 6.3L 12-cyl | AWD | 16–28 mpg | Not rated | 14 | 67 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: A8 2019–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AUDI A8 4 DR MHEV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | AUDI S8 4 DR MHEV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Audi A8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Audi S8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Audi A8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Audi S8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi A8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi S8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi A8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi S8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Audi A8L 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 10 | 5 |
| 2021 | Audi A8L PHEV 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | Audi S8 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 | Audi A8L 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 5 | 3 |
| 2020 | Audi A8L PHEV 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Audi S8 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | Audi A8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 12 |
| 2018 | Audi A8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Audi S8 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Audi A8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | Audi S8 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Audi A8 LWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 | Audi A8 NWB 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 | Audi S8 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | Audi A8 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 5 | 31 |
| 2015 | Audi A8l 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 5 | 30 |
| 2015 | Audi S8 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 4 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A8 quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2025 | A8 quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2024 | A8 quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2023 | A8 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2022 | A8 L quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2021 | A8 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; PHEV Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; Mild Hybrid Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; Mild Hybrid |
18–23 |
| 2020 | A8 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; PHEV Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; Mild Hybrid Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; Mild Hybrid |
18–23 |
| 2019 | A8 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo |
18–22 |
| 2018 | A8 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo |
19–22 |
| 2017 | A8 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo |
22 |
| 2016 | A8 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.3 L |
16–28 |
| 2015 | A8 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg |
22 |
| 2015 | A8 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.3 L |
16–28 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.