Audi A8 D3
The Audi A8 D3 (2002–2010): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 62 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
Model codes: 4E
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | North America | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||
| Length | 5,050–5,140 mm RDW | – | 5,051–5,192 mm |
| Width | 1,890–1,950 mm RDW | – | 1,894 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm RDW | – | 1,444–1,455 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,940–3,070 mm RDW | – | 2,944–3,074 mm |
| Front track | 1,617–1,629 mm ASTRA | – | – |
| Rear track | 1,603–1,615 mm ASTRA | – | – |
| Weights and towing | |||
| Kerb weight | 1,745–1,970 kg RDW | – | 1,670–1,990 kg |
| Mass in running order | 1,765–3,565 kg ASTRA | – | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,290–4,040 kg ASTRA | – | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,900–2,300 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 750 kg RDW | – | – |
| Seats and space | |||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – | – |
| Doors | 4 RDW | – | – |
| Luggage space (EPA) | – | 425–510 L EPA | – |
| Passenger space (EPA) | – | 2,832–3,030 L EPA | – |
| Performance | |||
| Top speed | 250 km/h RDW | – | – |
| Torque | 280–650 Nm ASTRA | – | – |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 235/55R18, 235/50R19, 255/45R19, 265/40R20, 235/60R17
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9–12 years | 90.3% (87.5–92.6) | 77.9% | 527 |
| 13 years and older | 84.2% (83.4–84.9) | 69.2% | 9,509 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 27.2% | 31.2% |
| Suspension | 25.0% | 40.8% |
| Brakes | 22.1% | 36.0% |
| Lights and electrics | 16.9% | 28.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.8% | 16.6% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 9.6% | 11.6% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)
63 complaints for model years 2003–2010. 3 crashes · 3 fires
Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints
All 62 versions of the Audi A8 D3
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European Union 13 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.1 L | Diesel | 204 g/km | 8,678 |
| 2010 | 3.0 L | Diesel | 197 g/km | 4,064 |
| 2010 | 4.2 L | Petrol | 224 g/km | 1,960 |
| 2010 | 3.0 L | Petrol | 213 g/km | 126 |
| 2010 | 5.2 L | Petrol | 311 g/km | 54 |
| 2010 | 6.0 L | Petrol | 327 g/km | 38 |
| 2010 | – | Other fuel | 195 g/km | 36 |
| 2010 | 4.2 L | Diesel | 249 g/km | 26 |
| 2010 | 6.3 L | Petrol | 290 g/km | 22 |
| 2010 | 2.8 L | Petrol | 199 g/km | 12 |
| 2010 | 3.1 L | Petrol | 249 g/km | 12 |
| 2010 | – | Petrol | 226 g/km | 10 |
| 2010 | 4.2 L | Petrol | 259 g/km | 10 |
United Kingdom 37 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–20102.8 V6 FSI 210ps Multitronic · 2.8 V6 FSI 210PS Multitronic | 2.8 L | 155 kW (210 PS) | Petrol | Continuously variable (CVT) | 8.3 L/100 km NEDC | 199 g/km |
| 2007–20103.0 V6 TDI 233ps quattro Tiptronic · 3.0 V6 TDI quattro 233PS Tiptronic · 3.0 V6 TDI quattro 233PS LWB Tiptronic with DPF and 1 more trim | 3.0 L | 171 kW (233 PS) | Diesel | – | 8.4 L/100 km NEDC | 224 g/km |
| 2009–20103.2 V6 FSI 260PS Multitronic · 3.2 V6 FSI 260PS Multitronic LWB · 3.2 V6 FSI 260ps Multitronic and 1 more trim | 3.1 L | 191 kW (260 PS) | Petrol | Continuously variable (CVT) | 9.9 L/100 km NEDC | 234 g/km |
| 2009–20103.2 V6 FSI quattro 260PS Tiptronic · 3.2 V6 FSI 260ps quattro Tiptronic | 3.1 L | 191 kW (260 PS) | Petrol | – | 10.9 L/100 km NEDC | 259 g/km |
| 2007–20104.2 V8 FSI 350ps quattro Tiptronic · 4.2 V8 FSI quattro 350PS Tiptronic | 3.1 L | 257 kW (350 PS) | Petrol | – | 10.9 L/100 km NEDC | 259 g/km |
| 2007–20104.2 V8 TDI 326ps quattro Tiptronic with DPF · 4.2 V8 TDI 326ps quattro LWB Tiptronic with DPF · 4.2 V8 TDI quattro 326PS Tiptronic with DPF and 1 more trim | 4.1 L | 240 kW (326 PS) | Diesel | – | 9.4 L/100 km NEDC | 249 g/km |
| 20104.2 V8 FSI quattro 350ps 8speed Tiptronic | 4.1 L | 257 kW (350 PS) | Diesel | 8-speed automatic | 7.6 L/100 km NEDC | 199 g/km |
| 2007–20104.2 V8 FSI 350ps quattro LWB Tiptronic · 4.2 V8 FSI quattro 350PS LWB Tiptronic | 4.2 L | 257 kW (350 PS) | Petrol | – | 10.9 L/100 km NEDC | 259 g/km |
| 20104.2 V8 FSI quattro 372ps 8speed Tiptronic | 4.2 L | 274 kW (372 PS) | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | 9.5 L/100 km NEDC | 219 g/km |
| 2009–20106.0 W12 quattro 450PS Tiptronic · 6.0 W12 quattro 450PS LWB Tiptronic · 6.0 W12 450ps quattro Tiptronic and 1 more trim | 6.0 L | 331 kW (450 PS) | Petrol | – | 13.6 L/100 km NEDC | 324 g/km |
| 2007–20083.0 V6 TDI 233ps quattro LWB Tiptronic with DPF | 3.0 L | 171 kW (233 PS) | Diesel | – | 8.5 L/100 km NEDC | 227 g/km |
| 2007–20083.2 V6 FSI 260ps Multitronic · 3.2 V6 FSI LWB 260ps Multitronic · 3.2 V6 FSI 260ps Multitronic LWB | 3.1 L | 191 kW (260 PS) | Petrol | Continuously variable (CVT) | 9.9 L/100 km NEDC | 237 g/km |
| 2007–20083.2 V6 FSI 260ps quattro Tiptronic | 3.1 L | 191 kW (260 PS) | Petrol | – | 10.9 L/100 km NEDC | 262 g/km |
| 2007–20086.0 W12 450ps quattro Tiptronic | 6.0 L | 331 kW (450 PS) | Petrol | – | 14.7 L/100 km NEDC | 353 g/km |
| 2007–20086.0 W12 450ps quattro LWB Tiptronic | 6.0 L | 331 kW (450 PS) | Petrol | – | 13.9 L/100 km NEDC | 334 g/km |
| 20063.0 V6 TDI quattro (233 PS) | 3.0 L | 171 kW (233 PS) | Diesel | – | 8.6 L/100 km NEDC | 231 g/km |
| 20063.0 V6 TDI quattro Tiptronic (233 PS) LWB | 3.0 L | 171 kW (233 PS) | Diesel | – | 8.7 L/100 km NEDC | 234 g/km |
| 2004–20063.0 V6 (220 PS) · 3.0 V6 (220 PS) LWB | 3.0 L | 162 kW (220 PS) | Petrol | Continuously variable (CVT) | 9.7 L/100 km NEDC | 233 g/km |
| 20063.2 V6 FSI multitronic (260 PS) | 3.1 L | 191 kW (260 PS) | Petrol | Continuously variable (CVT) | 9.9 L/100 km NEDC | 238 g/km |
| 20063.2 V6 FSI multitronic (260 PS) LWB | 3.1 L | 191 kW (260 PS) | Petrol | Continuously variable (CVT) | 10.1 L/100 km NEDC | 242 g/km |
| 20063.2 V6 FSI quattro Tiptronic (260 PS) · 3.2 V6 FSI quattro Tiptronic (260 PS) LWB | 3.1 L | 191 kW (260 PS) | Petrol | – | 11.1 L/100 km NEDC | 266 g/km |
| 20063.7 V8 quattro (270 PS) | 3.7 L | 199 kW (270 PS) | Petrol | – | 11.9 L/100 km NEDC | 286 g/km |
| 20064.0 V8 TDI quattro (275 PS) · 4.0 V8 TDI quattro (275 PS) LWB | 3.9 L | 202 kW (275 PS) | Diesel | – | 9.8 L/100 km NEDC | 265 g/km |
| 20064.2 V8 TDI quattro Tiptronic (275 PS) (DPF) · 4.2 V8 TDI quattro Tiptronic (275 PS) LWB (DPF) | 4.1 L | 202 kW (275 PS) | Diesel | – | 9.7 L/100 km NEDC | 261 g/km |
| 20064.2 V8 quattro (335 PS) LWB | 4.2 L | 246 kW (335 PS) | Petrol | – | 12.1 L/100 km NEDC | 290 g/km |
| 20064.2 V8 quattro (335 PS) | 4.2 L | 246 kW (335 PS) | Petrol | – | 12.0 L/100 km NEDC | 288 g/km |
| 2004–20066.0 W12 quattro (450 PS) | 6.0 L | 331 kW (450 PS) | Petrol | – | 14.8 L/100 km NEDC | 355 g/km |
| 2004–20066.0 W12 quattro (450 PS) LWB | 6.0 L | 331 kW (450 PS) | Petrol | – | 14.0–14.1 L/100 km NEDC | 336–338 g/km |
| 20043.0 TDI quattro (233 PS) | 3.0 L | 171 kW (233 PS) | Diesel | – | 8.6 L/100 km NEDC | 231 g/km |
| 20043.7 quattro (270 PS) | 3.7 L | 199 kW (270 PS) | Petrol | – | 11.9 L/100 km NEDC | 286 g/km |
| 20044.0 V8 TDI quattro (275 PS) · 4.0 TDI V8 quattro (275 PS) LWB | 3.9 L | 202 kW (275 PS) | Diesel | – | 9.8 L/100 km NEDC | 265 g/km |
| 20044.2 V8 quattro (335 PS) · 4.2 V8 quattro (335 PS) LWB | 4.2 L | 246 kW (335 PS) | Petrol | – | 12.1 L/100 km NEDC | 290 g/km |
| 20032.8 V6 Quattro Tiptronic (194 PS) | 2.8 L | 143 kW (194 PS) | Petrol | – | 11.9 L/100 km NEDC | 286 g/km |
| 20033.7 Quattro 6 Speed Tiptronic | 3.7 L | – | Petrol | – | 11.9 L/100 km NEDC | 286 g/km |
| 20033.7 V8 Quattro Tiptronic (260 PS) | 3.7 L | 191 kW (260 PS) | Petrol | – | 12.4 L/100 km NEDC | 298 g/km |
| 20034.2 Quattro 6 Speed Tiptronic | 4.2 L | – | Petrol | – | 12.0 L/100 km NEDC | 288 g/km |
| 20034.2 V8 Quattro (310 PS) · 4.2 V8 Quattro Tiptronic (LWB) (310 PS) | 4.2 L | 228 kW (310 PS) | Petrol | – | 13.1 L/100 km NEDC | 314 g/km |
United States 5 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Drive | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.2 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | 18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA | 307 g/km |
| 2004–20093MODE CLKUP | 4.2 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | Four- or all-wheel drive | 18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA | 307 g/km |
| 2007–20093MODE CLKUP | 5.2 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | Four- or all-wheel drive | 15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA | 368 g/km |
| 2005–20093MODE CLKUP | 6.0 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | Four- or all-wheel drive | 15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA | 368 g/km |
| 2003GUZZLER, 3MODE CLKUP | 4.2 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Four- or all-wheel drive | 16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA | 345 g/km |
Canada 7 versions
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2010Mid-size · Full-size | 4.2 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 12.7–13.0 L/100 km 5-cycle | 292–299 g/km |
| 2008–2009Mid-size | 5.2 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 15.8 L/100 km 5-cycle | 363 g/km |
| 2005–2009Full-size | 6.0 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 15.3–15.5 L/100 km 5-cycle | 352–357 g/km |
| 2007Full-size | 5.2 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 15.2 L/100 km 5-cycle | 350 g/km |
| 2004Full-size | 4.2 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 13.0 L/100 km 5-cycle | 299 g/km |
| 2003Full-size | 4.2 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 13.1 L/100 km 5-cycle | 301 g/km |
| 2003Mid-size | 4.2 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 14.6 L/100 km 5-cycle | 336 g/km |
Similar models from other brands
Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.