Everything on the Audi S8, for used buyers and research. 5 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.
Data checked: specs 22 Oct 2026
Discontinued. The Audi S8 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.
5 variants of the Audi S8 are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.
The 2016 Audi S8 4.0 TFSI quattro is a D4-generation performance luxury sedan sold in Australia, powered by a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine producing 382kW and 650Nm, sent through an 8-speed tiptronic automatic to all four wheels via quattro. Audi's official combined-cycle figure is 9.6L/100km with 225g/km CO2. 0-100km/h takes 4.1 seconds, with a governed top speed of 250km/h and a gross vehicle mass of 2,590kg.
Configure the S8 4.0 TFSI quattroThe 2016 Audi S8 plus 4.0 TFSI quattro is the flagship D4-generation performance luxury sedan sold in Australia, powered by a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine producing 445kW and 700Nm (750Nm on overboost), sent through an 8-speed tiptronic automatic to all four wheels via quattro. Audi's official combined-cycle figure is 10.2L/100km with 237g/km CO2. 0-100km/h takes 3.8 seconds, with a governed top speed of 250km/h and a gross vehicle mass of 2,590kg.
Configure the S8 plus 4.0 TFSI quattroThe 2021 Audi S8 quattro is a D5-generation sedan grade, as printed in Audi Australia's A8 | S8 Specification Guide MY21 (planned as of July 20th, 2020 production). Its 4.0-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine makes 420kW and 800Nm with quattro all-wheel drive. Audi quotes 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds. Combined fuel use is 10.5L/100km (245g/km CO2). Standard equipment in the guide includes Matrix LED headlights, a 360-degree camera, blind spot monitoring and heated front seats. No price is shown for this year.
Configure the S8 quattroThe 2024 Audi S8 quattro is a D5-generation sedan grade, as printed in Audi Australia's S8 Specification Guide MY24 (planned as of July 14th, 2023 production). Its 4.0-litre engine makes 420kW and 800Nm with quattro all-wheel drive. Audi quotes 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds. Combined fuel use is 10.4L/100km (242g/km CO2). Standard equipment in the guide includes Matrix LED headlights, a 360-degree camera, heated front seats and wireless phone charging. No price is shown for this year.
Configure the S8 quattroThe 2023 Audi S8 quattro is the performance flagship of Audi Australia's A8 range, sharing its sedan body with the A8 and A8 L but powered by a 3,996cc twin-turbo V8 with 48V mild-hybrid assistance and Cylinder on Demand. It makes 420kW at 6,000rpm and 800Nm from 2,050-4,500rpm through an 8-speed tiptronic and quattro all-wheel drive with a quattro sport rear differential, good for Audi's claimed 3.8 seconds to 100km/h and a 250km/h limited top speed. Combined fuel use is 10.5L/100km with 245g/km CO2 on the ADR 81/02 cycle on the standard 21-inch wheels. Unladen weight is 2,295kg on Audi's EC basis. Standard equipment beyond the A8 includes Predictive active suspension, all-wheel Dynamic steering, night vision assistance, the fully digital Audi virtual cockpit plus with S-specific functions, and S sport seats in Valcona leather with diamond-pattern stitching. Transcribed from Audi Australia's own MY23 specification guide.
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