2021 Audi A8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.9s

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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	$86,500
L e quattro 55 TFSI	Electric	N/A	N/A	4,773 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$95,900
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	$95,900

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	$86,500	Base	$1,567	Base
3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	2	443 hp	Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e quattro	$95,900	+$9,400	$1,488	-$80
Electric	1	N/A	L e quattro 55 TFSI	$95,900	$0	$1,306	-$261

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	$86,500	4.9 s

Compared with the L 55 TFSI AWD: 335 hp, 21 mpg, $86,500. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	AMG 53 E Sedan 4MATIC	429 hp	25 mpg	$73,900	N/A
Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain	E-Class E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet 2D AWD	362 hp	25 mpg	$74,403	4.9 s
Lexus LS	500 RWD	416 hp	22 mpg	$76,000	4.6 s
Mercedes-Benz CLS	AMG CLS 53 4MATIC	429 hp	23 mpg	$81,550	N/A
BMW 7 Series	745e xDrive AWD	389 hp	22 mpg	$95,900	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.

2021 BMW 7 Series: 1.4 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.