How much power does the 2023 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro make?

210kW from 3,500-4,000rpm and 600Nm from 1,750-3,250rpm, from a 2,967cc V6 turbo-diesel with 48V mild-hybrid assistance.

How quick is the A8 50 TDI and what does it use?

Audi quotes 5.9 seconds 0-100km/h, a 250km/h top speed and 6.6L/100km with 175g/km CO2 on the ADR 81/02 combined cycle (20-inch wheel basis).

How much does the A8 50 TDI weigh?

2,095kg unladen, which Audi's footnote defines as including a 75kg driver and a fuel tank 90% full, per Directive 92/21/EEC. Audi does not print a payload figure.

What is the difference between the A8 and A8 L?

The A8 L is the long-wheelbase version of the same 50 TDI powertrain. Audi's MY23 guide prints it 25kg heavier (2,120kg) and marginally thirstier (6.7L/100km against 6.6L/100km), with rear-axle steering and heated rear outer seats included as standard where they are optional on the standard-wheelbase A8.

Is the A8 still sold new in Australia?

No. This MY23 specification guide describes a model year that is no longer Audi Australia's current line-up; it is recorded here as a historical model year.

Audi A8, Price, Specs & Review

Everything on the Audi A8 — for used buyers and research. 9 variants. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs. Specifications are sourced from Audi's original Australian brochures for this generation; new-car pricing is no longer shown as it is no longer sold new.

Discontinued. The Audi A8 generations listed on this page are no longer sold new in Australia. Specifications are kept for reference and used-buyer research; pricing is no longer shown as it is not a current new-car offer.

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A8 50 TDI quattro2023POA210kW / 600Nm6.6L/100kmAWD—

Power: 210kW
Torque: 600Nm
0–100: 5.9s
Fuel use: 6.6L/100km
Gearbox: 8 speed tiptronic
Drive: AWD

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A8 L 50 TDI quattro2023POA210kW / 600Nm6.7L/100kmAWD—

Power: 210kW
Torque: 600Nm
0–100: 5.9s
Fuel use: 6.7L/100km
Gearbox: 8 speed tiptronic
Drive: AWD

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A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic2018POA250kW / 500Nm8.2L/100kmAWD—

Power: 250kW
Torque: 500Nm
0–100: 5.6s
Fuel use: 8.2L/100km
Gearbox: 8 speed tiptronic
Drive: AWD

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A8 3.0 TDI quattro2016POA193kW / 580Nm5.9L/100kmAWD—

Power: 193kW
Torque: 580Nm
0–100: 5.9s
Fuel use: 5.9L/100km
Gearbox: 8-speed tiptronic
Drive: AWD

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A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic2018POA210kW / 600Nm5.9L/100kmAWD—

Power: 210kW
Torque: 600Nm
0–100: 5.9s
Fuel use: 5.9L/100km
Gearbox: 8 speed tiptronic
Drive: AWD

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A8 4.2 TDI quattro2010POA258kW / 800Nm7.6L/100kmAWD—

Power: 258kW
Torque: 800Nm
0–100: 5.5s
Fuel use: 7.6L/100km
Gearbox: 8-speed tiptronic with dynamic shift program (DSP) and sport program
Drive: AWD

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A8 3.0 TDI quattro2010POA184kW / 550Nm6.6L/100kmAWD—

Power: 184kW
Torque: 550Nm
0–100: 6.6s
Fuel use: 6.6L/100km
Gearbox: 8-speed tiptronic with dynamic shift program (DSP) and sport program
Drive: AWD

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A8 4.2 FSI quattro2010POA273kW / 445Nm9.5L/100kmAWD—

Power: 273kW
Torque: 445Nm
0–100: 5.7s
Fuel use: 9.5L/100km
Gearbox: 8-speed tiptronic with dynamic shift program (DSP) and sport program
Drive: AWD

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A8 4.2 TDI quattro2016POA283kW / 850Nm7.4L/100kmAWD—

Power: 283kW
Torque: 850Nm
0–100: 4.7s
Fuel use: 7.4L/100km
Gearbox: 8-speed tiptronic
Drive: AWD

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