Audi A8 MPG
EPA fuel economy for 76 Audi A8 trims sold from 1997 to 2027. Best ever: 28 MPG (2016 A8 L). Latest model year 2027: 22 MPG combined across 1 trim.
Audi A8 fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2027 Audi A8 costs about $3,520 a year to fuel (A8 quattro, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, 22 MPG).
| 2027 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A8 quattro | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | $3,520 | cheapest |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Plug-in hybrids blend electricity and gasoline by the EPA utility factor, the share of miles the EPA expects on battery power. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Audi A8 MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 22 | 19 | 27 | A8 quattro, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8) | 1 |
| 2026 | 22 | 19 | 27 | A8 quattro, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8) | 1 |
| 2025 | 22 | 20 | 26 | A8 quattro, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8) | 1 |
| 2024 | 22 | 19 | 28 | A8 quattro, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8) | 1 |
| 2023 | 22 | 19 | 28 | A8 L, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8) | 1 |
| 2022 | 22 | 19 | 28 | A8 L quattro, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8) | 1 |
| 2021 | 23 | 21 | 26 | A8 L, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2020 | 23 | 21 | 27 | A8 L, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2019 | 22 | 19 | 27 | A8 L, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2018 | 22 | 19 | 29 | A8 L, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2017 | 22 | 19 | 29 | A8 L, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2016 | 28 | 24 | 36 | A8 L, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8) | 4 |
| 2015 | 28 | 24 | 36 | A8 L, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8) | 6 |
| 2014 | 28 | 24 | 36 | A8 L, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8) | 6 |
| 2013 | 21 | 18 | 28 | A8, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8) | 5 |
| 2012 | 21 | 18 | 28 | A8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2011 | 21 | 17 | 27 | A8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2010 | 18 | 16 | 23 | A8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6) | 2 |
| 2009 | 18 | 16 | 23 | A8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6) | 3 |
| 2008 | 18 | 16 | 23 | A8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6) | 3 |
| 2007 | 18 | 16 | 23 | A8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6) | 3 |
| 2006 | 18 | 16 | 22 | A8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6) | 3 |
| 2005 | 18 | 16 | 22 | A8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6) | 3 |
| 2004 | 18 | 16 | 22 | A8 L, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6) | 1 |
| 2003 | 18 | 15 | 23 | A8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5) | 2 |
| 2002 | 18 | 15 | 23 | A8 L, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5) | 2 |
| 2001 | 18 | 15 | 23 | A8 L, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5) | 2 |
| 2000 | 18 | 15 | 22 | A8 L, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 5-spd | 2 |
| 1999 | 18 | 15 | 24 | A8, 3.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 5-spd | 2 |
| 1998 | 18 | 15 | 24 | A8, 3.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 5-spd | 2 |
| 1997 | 18 | 15 | 24 | A8, 3.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 5-spd | 2 |
Every Audi A8 trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | A8 quattro | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 414 | $3,520 |
| 2026 | A8 quattro | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 414 | $3,520 |
| 2025 | A8 quattro | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 26 | 22 | 414 | $3,520 |
| 2024 | A8 quattro | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 400 | $3,520 |
| 2023 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 398 | $3,520 |
| 2022 | A8 L quattro | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | 4WD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 399 | $3,520 |
| 2021 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium and Electricity | 21 | 26 | 23 | 213 | $2,460 |
| 2021 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 17 | 26 | 21 | 430 | $3,690 |
| 2021 | A8 L | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 495 | $4,300 |
| 2020 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium and Electricity | 21 | 27 | 23 | 213 | $2,470 |
| 2020 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 17 | 26 | 21 | 430 | $3,690 |
| 2020 | A8 L | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 495 | $4,300 |
| 2019 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 405 | $3,520 |
| 2019 | A8 L | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 495 | $4,300 |
| 2018 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 29 | 22 | 397 | $3,520 |
| 2018 | A8 L | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 16 | 26 | 19 | 466 | $4,070 |
| 2017 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 29 | 22 | 397 | $3,520 |
| 2017 | A8 L | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 29 | 22 | 410 | $3,520 |
| 2016 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S8) | AWD | Diesel | 24 | 36 | 28 | 360 | $3,200 |
| 2016 | A8 L | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 29 | 22 | 410 | $3,520 |
| 2016 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 29 | 22 | 397 | $3,520 |
| 2016 | A8 L | 6.3 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 13 | 22 | 16 | 553 | $4,840 |
| 2015 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S8) | AWD | Diesel | 24 | 36 | 28 | 360 | $3,200 |
| 2015 | A8 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 30 | 22 | 401 | $3,520 |
| 2015 | A8 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 29 | 22 | 397 | $3,520 |
| 2015 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 29 | 22 | 397 | $3,520 |
| 2015 | A8 L | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 29 | 21 | 415 | $3,690 |
| 2015 | A8 L | 6.3 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 13 | 22 | 16 | 553 | $4,840 |
| 2014 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S8) | AWD | Diesel | 24 | 36 | 28 | 360 | $3,200 |
| 2014 | A8 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 17 | 28 | 21 | 424 | $3,690 |
| 2014 | A8 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 420 | $3,690 |
| 2014 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 420 | $3,690 |
| 2014 | A8 L | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 16 | 26 | 19 | 460 | $4,070 |
| 2014 | A8 L | 6.3 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 13 | 20 | 15 | 585 | $5,160 |
| 2013 | A8 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 418 | $3,690 |
| 2013 | A8 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 17 | 28 | 21 | 424 | $3,690 |
| 2013 | A8 L | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 418 | $3,690 |
| 2013 | A8 L | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 16 | 26 | 19 | 460 | $4,070 |
| 2013 | A8 L | 6.3 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 13 | 20 | 15 | 585 | $5,160 |
| 2012 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2012 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2012 | A8 L | 6.3 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 14 | 21 | 16 | 555 | $4,840 |
| 2011 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 17 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2011 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 17 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2010 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2010 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2009 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2009 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2009 | A8 L | 6.0 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $5,160 |
| 2008 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2008 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2008 | A8 L | 6.0 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $5,160 |
| 2007 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2007 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2007 | A8 L | 6.0 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $5,160 |
| 2006 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2006 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2006 | A8 L | 6.0 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $5,160 |
| 2005 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2005 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2005 | A8 L | 6.0 L, 12 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $5,160 |
| 2004 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2003 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S5) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2003 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S5) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2002 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S5) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2002 | A8 quattro | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S5) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2001 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S5) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2001 | A8 quattro | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S5) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2000 | A8 L | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2000 | A8 quattro | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1999 | A8 | 3.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 15 | 24 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1999 | A8 quattro | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1998 | A8 | 3.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 15 | 24 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1998 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1997 | A8 | 3.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 15 | 24 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1997 | A8 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra | 127 | 134 | 120 |
| 2027 Audi S6 e-tron (20 inch wheels) | 103 | 106 | 100 |
| 2027 BMW i7 xDrive50 Sedan (21 inch Summer Tires) | 92 | 91 | 92 |
| 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack AWD 305/35ZR20 | 86 | 93 | 79 |
| 2027 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue | 51 | 47 | 56 |
| 2027 Kia K5 w/Stop-Start | 30 | 26 | 37 |
Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Audi A8?
The most efficient Audi A8 the EPA has rated is the 2016 A8 L at 28 MPG combined (24 city, 36 highway).
What MPG does the 2027 Audi A8 get?
Every 2027 Audi A8 trim is rated 22 MPG combined.
Which Audi A8 has the worst fuel economy?
The 2014 A8 L is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Audi A8 for a year?
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2027 Audi A8 costs about $3,520 a year to fuel (A8 quattro, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, 22 MPG).
More from Audi: every Audi model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Premium, Premium and Electricity. EPA classes: Large Cars, Midsize Cars.