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2021 Audi A8 trim levels explained

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Plug-in hybrid (2)L 55 TFSI AWD$86,500L 3.0T e quattro$95,900EV (1)L e quattro 55 TFSI$95,900
3 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 4 trims

2021 Audi A8 trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPG or rangeSeats
L 55 TFSI AWD$86,500$1,0453.0L 6cyl335 hpAWD8-speed automatic21 mpg5
L e quattro 55 TFSI$95,900N/AElectricN/AAWD8-speed automatic53 MPGeN/A
Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e quattro$95,900N/A3.0L 6cyl443 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpgN/A
L 60 TFSI e Plug-in Hybrid AWDPrice N/AN/A3.0L 6cyl443 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5

What changes at each step

Plug-in hybrid trims

  1. L 55 TFSI to Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e: +$9,400

    L 55 TFSI AWD $86,500 to Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e quattro $95,900.

    • Power: 335 hp to 443 hp.
    • MPG: 21 mpg to 23 mpg.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Heated steering wheel: optional from L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Heated rear seats: optional from L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • Not on any trim: blind spot warning, a third row.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Audi A8: features by trim
FeatureL 55 TFSI AWDL 60 TFSI e Plug-in Hybrid AWD
Leather seatsSS
Heated front seatsSS
Heated steering wheelOO
360 cameraSS
Blind spot warningNN
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSS
Power liftgate or trunkSS
Third rowNN
NavigationSS
Premium audioSS
Remote startSS
Heated rear seatsOO
Panoramic roofSS

No equipment data: L e quattro 55 TFSI, Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e quattro.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: every trim.
  • Plug-in hybrid: L 55 TFSI AWD, $86,500.
  • EV: L e quattro 55 TFSI, $95,900.
  • The most hp: Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e quattro, 443 hp, $95,900.
  • The best mpg: Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e quattro, 23 mpg, $95,900.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: L e quattro 55 TFSI.
  • Dropped: L e quattro 60 TFSI.
  • Carried over with a price: 2 trims. Median change: +$1,600.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
L 55 TFSI AWD$85,200$86,500+$1,300
Plug-in Hybrid L 3.0T e quattro$94,000$95,900+$1,900

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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