Audi A8 D3
2004–2010 · 7 model years · 3 trims
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Photo: Audi A8 quattro (D3, 2. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 30. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: AUDI A8L D3 (Typ 4E) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: AudiA8BangAndOlufsenTweeterLens by Lklundin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Audi A8 quattro (D3, 2. Facelift) – Heckansicht, 30. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic Interieur by Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: Audi A8 quattro (D3, 2. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 30. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: AUDI A8L D3 (Typ 4E) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: AudiA8BangAndOlufsenTweeterLens by Lklundin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Audi A8 quattro (D3, 2. Facelift) – Heckansicht, 30. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic Interieur by Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||||||
| L 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/23 (18) |
| SWB 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/23 (18) |
| 2009 | ||||||
| L 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/23 (18) |
| L W12 · Sedan | 6.0L W12 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 13/19 (15) |
| SWB 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/23 (18) |
| 2008 | ||||||
| L 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/23 (18) |
| L W12 · Sedan | 6.0L W12 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 13/19 (15) |
| SWB 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/23 (18) |
| 2007 | ||||||
| L 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/23 (18) |
| L W12 · Sedan | 6.0L W12 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 13/19 (15) |
| SWB 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/23 (18) |
| 2006 | ||||||
| L 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/22 (18) |
| L W12 · Sedan | 6.0L W12 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 13/19 (15) |
| SWB 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/22 (18) |
| 2005 | ||||||
| L 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/22 (18) |
| L W12 · Sedan | 6.0L W12 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 13/19 (15) |
| SWB 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/22 (18) |
| 2004 | ||||||
| L 4.2 · Sedan | 4.2L V8 | — | — | 6-speed Tiptronic automatic | AWD | 16/22 (18) |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | Not rated |
| 2009 | 1 | Not rated |
| 2008 | 1 | Not rated |
| 2007 | 2 | Not rated |
| 2006 | 2 | Not rated |
| 2005 | 1 | Not rated |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.