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2026 Audi A8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.6s

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A8: 5.6 s1.9 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
69 sedans (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Audi A8: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
L 55 TFSI AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid335 hp369 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$95,100

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. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid1335 hpL 55 TFSI AWD$95,100Base$1,745Base

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 automatic1L 55 TFSI AWD$95,1005.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the L 55 TFSI AWD: 335 hp, 22 mpg, $95,100. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassAMG E 53 E 4MATIC+ Sedan577 hp24 mpg$89,600N/A
BMW 7 Series740i RWD375 hp28 mpg$99,3005.2 s

A8 by year

4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s5.6 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004005002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2026 Genesis G90: 0.2 s quicker to 60.

2026 Audi A85.6 s2026 Genesis G905.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Audi A8 and 2026 Genesis G90
Measure2026 Audi A82026 Genesis G90
TrimL 55 TFSI AWD3.5T AWD
0-605.6 s5.4 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower335 hp375 hp
Curb weightN/A4,828 lb
hp per tonN/A155
lb per hpN/A12.9
MSRP$95,100$92,700

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