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2023 Audi S8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.8s

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S8: 3.8 s1.9 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Audi S8: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWD4.0L 8-cyl hybrid563 hp590 lb-ft5,250 lb2149.33.8 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$120,500

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.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
4.0L 8-cyl hybrid1563 hpAWD$120,500Base$2,133Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic1AWD$120,5003.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 563 hp, 18 mpg, $120,500. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassAMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ Sedan603 hp19 mpg$112,800N/A

S8 by year

3.0 s3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s20092014201620182021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
020040060080020092014201620182021202320252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2023 Audi S8: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Audi S8.

2023 Audi S83.8 s2023 BMW i74.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Audi S8 and 2023 BMW i7
Measure2023 Audi S82023 BMW i7
TrimAWDxDrive60 AWD
0-603.8 s4.5 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower563 hp536 hp
Curb weight5,250 lb5,917 lb
hp per ton214181
lb per hp9.311.0
MSRP$120,500$119,300

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked