2026 Audi S8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.8s
- Base Style AWD, 563 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 29% of 69 sedans (2026).
- Horsepower: top 32% of 69 sedans (2026).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Style AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl hybrid | 563 hp | 590 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.8 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $130,000 |
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.
Engines offered
1 engine offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L 8-cyl hybrid | 1 | 563 hp | Base Style AWD | $130,000 | Base | $2,133 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 1 | Base Style AWD | $130,000 | 3.8 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Base Style AWD: 563 hp, 18 mpg, $130,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
S8 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2026 Audi S e-tron GT: 0.5 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2026 Audi S8 | 2026 Audi S e-tron GT |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Base Style AWD | Premium Plus AWD |
| 0-60 | 3.8 s | 3.3 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 563 hp | 670 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | 5,126 lb |
| hp per ton | N/A | 261 |
| lb per hp | N/A | 7.7 |
| MSRP | $130,000 | $127,700 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree