Audi A8 fuel consumption
Of all Audi A8 modifications produced from 1994 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 13% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 12% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 15% higher.
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 | |
| 1994 | +6% | insignificant | +3% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1995 | +5% | insignificant | +2% | - |
| 1996 | +4% | +4% | +2% | - |
| 1997 | +3% | +4% | +3% | insignificant |
| 1998 | +3% | +4% | +4% | insignificant |
| 1999 | +3% | +4% | +5% | insignificant |
| 2000 | +4% | +4% | +5% | insignificant |
| 2001 | +5% | +4% | +6% | insignificant |
| 2002 | +6% | +6% | +7% | insignificant |
| 2003 | +6% | +15% | +8% | +3% |
| 2004 | +7% | +11% | +9% | +4% |
| 2005 | +8% | +12% | +10% | insignificant |
| 2006 | +9% | +16% | +11% | insignificant |
| 2007 | +11% | +17% | +12% | +3% |
| 2008 | +12% | +20% | +13% | +5% |
| 2009 | +14% | +20% | +14% | +5% |
| 2010 | +16% | +20% | +16% | +13% |
| 2011 | +19% | +22% | +19% | +29% |
| 2012 | +21% | +22% | +23% | +29% |
| 2013 | +23% | +18% | +27% | +38% |
| 2014 | +26% | +14% | +30% | +42% |
| 2015 | +27% | +14% | +33% | +42% |
| 2016 | +28% | +14% | +36% | +42% |
| 2017 | +28% | +14% | +38% | +39% |
| 2018 | +28% | - | +39% | +33% |
| 2019 | +28% | - | +37% | +33% |
| 2020 | +27% | - | +37% | +33% |
| 2021 | +26% | - | +37% | +33% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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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.