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2015 Audi A8 Trim Levels & Specs

2015 Audi A8 Specifications

Compare important 2015 Audi A8 technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
Trims 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8 L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 6.3L W-12 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8
Exterior length 202.2 " 207.4 " 207.4 " 207.4 " 207.4 " 202.2 "
Exterior body width 76.7 " 76.7 " 76.7 " 76.7 " 76.7 " 76.7 "
Exterior height 57.5 " 57.9 " 57.9 " 57.9 " 57.9 " 57.5 "
Horsepower 333 @ 5,500 rpm 333 @ 5,500 rpm 435 @ 5,000 rpm 240 @ 3,500 rpm 500 @ 6,200 rpm 435 @ 5,000 rpm
Torque 325 @ 2,900 rpm 325 @ 2,900 rpm 444 @ 1,500 rpm 406 @ 1,750 rpm 463 @ 4,750 rpm 444 @ 1,500 rpm
Fuel economy - city 19 mpg 19 mpg 18 mpg 24 mpg 14 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 29 mpg 29 mpg 29 mpg 36 mpg 22 mpg 30 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 6.1 seconds 6.2 seconds 5.6 seconds 8.5 seconds 4.5 seconds 5.5 seconds
1/4 mile time 14.4 seconds 14.5 seconds 14.1 seconds 16.3 seconds 13.2 seconds 14.0 seconds
1/4 mile speed 95 mph 94 mph 96 mph 82 mph 106 mph 97 mph
Lateral acceleration (g) .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9
Slalom speed 59 mph 59 mph 59 mph 59 mph 59 mph 59 mph
Bore-and-Stroke 3.33/3.50 " 3.33/3.50 " 3.33/3.52 " 3.27/3.60 " 3.39/3.56 " 3.33/3.52 "
Curb weight 4,365 lbs. 4,464 lbs. 4,619 lbs. 4,564 lbs. 4,784 lbs. 4,508 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 5,787 lbs. 5,831 lbs. 6,041 lbs. 5,997 lbs. 6,107 lbs. 5,952 lbs.
Wheelbase 117.8 " 122.9 " 122.9 " 122.9 " 122.9 " 117.8 "
Front track 64.7 " 64.7 " 64.7 " 64.7 " 64.7 " 64.7 "
Rear track 64.4 " 64.4 " 64.4 " 64.4 " 64.4 " 64.4 "
Turning radius 20.2 '' 20.8 '' 20.8 '' 20.8 '' 20.8 '' 20.2 ''
Front legroom 41.4 " 41.4 " 41.4 " 41.4 " 41.4 " 41.4 "
Rear legroom 38.7 " 42.9 " 42.9 " 42.9 " 42.9 " 38.7 "
Front headroom 37.2 " 37.2 " 37.2 " 37.2 " 37.2 " 37.2 "
Rear headroom 38.1 " 39.1 " 39.1 " 39.1 " 39.1 " 38.1 "
Front shoulder room 59.1 " 59.1 " 59.1 " 59.1 " 59.1 " 59.1 "
Rear shoulder room 57.8 " 57.8 " 57.8 " 57.8 " 57.8 " 57.8 "
Luggage volume 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft. 13.2 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 115 cu.ft. 122 cu.ft. 122 cu.ft. 122 cu.ft. 122 cu.ft. 115 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 23.8 gal. 23.8 gal. 23.8 gal. 23.8 gal. 23.8 gal. 23.8 gal.
Payload 1,213 lbs. 1,102 lbs. 1,102 lbs. 1,102 lbs. 1,102 lbs. 1,213 lbs.
Drag coefficient .26 .26 .27 .26 .27 .27

2015 Audi A8 Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the A8, however, is its roomy interior. The 2015 Audi A8 comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
Trims 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8 L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 6.3L W-12 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8
Air conditioning, front dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic
Air filter std std std std std std
Underseat ducts std std std std std std
Cargo tie downs std std std std std std
Clock analog analog analog analog analog analog
Compass std std std std std std
Cruise control std std std std std std
Cupholders front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/aluminum leather/aluminum leather/aluminum leather/aluminum leather/aluminum leather/aluminum
12V DC power outlet 4 4 4 4 4 4
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console full full full full full full
Floor mats carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows power power power power power power
Rear windows power power power power power power
1-touch window up front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
1-touch window down front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener std std std std std std
Instrumentation analog analog analog analog analog analog
Driver information centre std std std std std std
Tachometer std std std std std std
Trip computer std std std std std std
Water temp gauge std std std std std std
Low fuel warning std std std std std std
Service interval warning std std std std std std
Exterior temperature display std std std std std std
Lighting - glovebox std std std std std std
Lighting - map lights front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light std std std std std std
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger std std std std std std
Rear view mirror auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Remote trunk release foot sensor foot sensor foot sensor foot sensor foot sensor foot sensor
Retained accessory power std std std std std std
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column std std std std std std
Steering wheel material leather leather leather leather leather leather
Cargo net std std std std std std
Ashtray std std std std std std
Air conditioning, rear with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls
Adaptive cruise control opt opt opt opt opt opt
Head-up display opt opt opt opt std opt
Lighter elements front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear

2015 Audi A8 Exterior Features

Would you like to grasp the idea which 2015 Audi A8 trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
Trims 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8 L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 6.3L W-12 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8
Antenna window grid window grid window grid window grid window grid window grid
Body material aluminum aluminum aluminum aluminum aluminum aluminum
Paint metallic monotone metallic monotone metallic monotone metallic monotone metallic monotone metallic monotone
Grille trim chrome chrome chrome chrome chrome chrome
Fog/driving lights rear rear rear rear rear rear
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door power open and close trunk power open and close trunk power open and close trunk power open and close trunk power open and close trunk power open and close trunk
Tinted windows light light light light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
Heated door mirrors std std std std std std
Sunroof 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Front tires P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS P265/40HR20.0 BSW AS P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS
Wheels 19" silver aluminum 19" silver aluminum 19" silver aluminum 19" silver aluminum 20" silver aluminum 19" silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact aluminum compact aluminum compact aluminum compact aluminum compact aluminum compact aluminum
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing std std std std std std
Mirrors, auto dimming driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Bodyside insert chrome chrome chrome chrome chrome chrome
2nd row sunroof N/A exterior express open/close tilting glass with power sunshade exterior express open/close tilting glass with power sunshade exterior express open/close tilting glass with power sunshade exterior express open/close tilting glass with power sunshade N/A

2015 Audi A8 Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2015 Audi A8 trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
Trims 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8 L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 6.3L W-12 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8
Front seat type premium bucket premium bucket premium bucket premium bucket premium bucket premium bucket
Standard seating 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers 4 passengers 5 passengers
Front driver seat direction controls 10-way power 10-way power 10-way power 10-way power 12-way power 10-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 10-way power 10-way power 10-way power 10-way power 12-way power 10-way power
Lumbar support driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front head restraints adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear seats bench bench bench bench bucket bench
Rear armrest std std std std with pass-thru and skibag std
Rear head restraints 3 - w/tilt 3 - w/tilt 3 - w/tilt 3 - w/tilt 2 - w/tilt 3 - w/tilt
Seat trim leather leather leather leather leather leather
Heated rear seats opt opt opt opt std opt
Cooled front seats driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Cooled rear seats N/A opt opt opt std N/A

2015 Audi A8 Entertainment System

Some 2015 Audi A8 trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
Trims 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8 L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 6.3L W-12 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8
Radio SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single, glove box mounted 6-disc in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability std std std std std std
DVD-Audio std std std std std std
Steering wheel audio controls std std std std std std
Voice recognition std std std std std std
Speakers 14 Bose 14 Bose 14 Bose 14 Bose 14 Bose 14 Bose
Amplifier 630W premium 630W premium 630W premium 630W premium 630W premium 630W premium
Speed-Sensitive Volume std std std std std std
Navigation system yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen 2 2 2 2 2 2
Bluetooth Compatibility std std std std std std
Entertainment system with DVD with DVD with DVD with DVD with DVD with DVD
2nd row LCD screen 2 2 2 2 2 2

2015 Audi A8 Safety and Security Features

Each 2015 Audi A8 trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
Trims 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8 L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 6.3L W-12 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain SIDEGUARD SIDEGUARD SIDEGUARD SIDEGUARD SIDEGUARD SIDEGUARD
Occupancy sensor std std std std std std
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable seatbelts power front power front power front power front power front power front
Seatbelt pre-tensioners front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Headlights LED low/high beam LED low/high beam LED low/high beam LED low/high beam LED low/high beam LED low/high beam
Exterior light control programmable programmable programmable programmable programmable programmable
Delay-off headlamps std std std std std std
Daytime running lights std std std std std std
Door curb lights 4 4 4 4 4 4
Illuminated entry std std std std std std
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system std std std std std std
Panic alarm std std std std std std
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks std std std std std std
Content theft deterrent alarm system std std std std std std
Ignition disable Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III
Theft deterrent radio std std std std std std
Low tire pressure warning std std std std std std
Parking assist std std std std std std
First aid kit std std std std std std
Airbags, knee protection driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
LED taillights std std std std std std
Lane departure warning opt opt opt opt opt opt
Blind spot sensor opt opt opt opt std opt
Cornering lights std std std std std std
Directionally adaptive headlights std std std std std std
Headlight washer std std std std std std

2015 Audi A8 Mechanical Features

The 2015 Audi A8 will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
Trims 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8 L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 6.3L W-12 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8
Engine 3.0L V-6 3.0L V-6 4.0L V-8 3.0L V-6 6.3L W-12 4.0L V-8
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist std std std std std std
Drive type quattro all wheel quattro all wheel quattro all wheel quattro all wheel quattro all wheel quattro all wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic
Suspension tuning regular regular regular regular regular regular
Front suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Front anti-roll bar std std std std std std
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs air air air air air air
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar std std std std std std
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs air air air air air air
Electronic stability system std std std std std std
Sequential shift control std std std std std std
Transmission 8-spd auto w/OD 8-spd auto w/OD 8-spd auto w/OD 8-spd auto w/OD 8-spd auto w/OD 8-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.20 3.20 3.20 2.62 3.08 3.20
Turbocharger intercooled supercharger intercooled supercharger twin turbo intercooled turbo N/A twin turbo
Locking/limited slip differential opt opt opt opt opt opt
Ride control std std std std std std
Adaptive suspension std std std std std std
Height adjustable suspension automatic w/driver control automatic w/driver control automatic w/driver control automatic w/driver control automatic w/driver control automatic w/driver control
Automatic level control 4-corner 4-corner 4-corner 4-corner 4-corner 4-corner

2015 Audi A8 Other Specs

In general, the 2015 Audi A8 lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
Trims 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 3.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8 L 3.0 TDI 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 3.0L V-6 L W12 6.3 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan, Engine: 6.3L W-12 4.0T 4dr All-wheel Drive quattro Sedan, Engine: 4.0L V-8
Maximum towing capacity 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000

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2015 Audi A8 specs

Wheel Offset 25 - 42 mm
Lug Nut Size M14 x 1.5
Horsepower 240 - 500 hp
Dimensions ...
Lug Pattern PCD 5x112
Interior Look