2020 Audi A8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.9s

102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Audi A8: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
L 60 TFSI e Plug-in Hybrid AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	443 hp	516 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
L 55 TFSI AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	335 hp	369 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$85,200
L e quattro 60 TFSI	Electric	N/A	N/A	4,773 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$94,000
Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e quattro	3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	443 hp	516 lb-ft	4,773 lb	186	10.8	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$94,000

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 3.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	1	335 hp	L 55 TFSI AWD	$85,200	Base	$1,547	Base
3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	2	443 hp	Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e quattro	$94,000	+$8,800	$1,467	-$80
Electric	1	N/A	L e quattro 60 TFSI	$94,000	$0	$1,265	-$282

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	4	L 55 TFSI AWD	$85,200	4.9 s

Compared with the L 55 TFSI AWD: 335 hp, 21 mpg, $85,200. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	AMG E 53 Sedan 4MATIC	429 hp	24 mpg	$73,800	N/A
Lexus LS	500 RWD	416 hp	23 mpg	$75,450	4.6 s
Mercedes-Benz CLS	AMG CLS 53 Coupe 4MATIC	429 hp	23 mpg	$81,200	N/A
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	S 450 RWD	362 hp	22 mpg	$94,250	5.0 s
BMW 7 Series	745e xDrive AWD	389 hp	22 mpg	$95,550	4.9 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 BMW 7 Series: 1.3 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.