2013 Audi A8 3.0T EPA Numbers: Same as the Outgoing V-8’s

When Audi showed the 2013 A8 3.0T at the Detroit auto show, it claimed the 333-hp, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 that replaced the 372-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 would achieve better fuel economy. And what would the gain be? Well, according to the EPA, there isn’t a gain.


The new A8’s V-6 has been rated by the EPA for 18 mpg in the city and 28 on the highway, exactly the same as last year’s car with the 4.2-liter V-8. So what’s the point? Well, Audi says that the six-cylinder should push the A8’s base price from $79,625 closer to the price of entry for BMW’s 7-series, $71,895. On top of that, it’s still more fuel-efficient than the base 740i or S550. Even if the EPA numbers for the six-cylinder aren’t better than the eight’s, we imagine real-world mileage will improve through means of Audi’s stop-start technology.

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• Comparison Test: 2011 Audi A8L vs. 2011 BMW 750Li, 2011 Jaguar XJL Supercharged
• Comparison Test: 2012 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro vs. 2013 Lexus GS350
• First Drive: 2013 Audi S5 3.0T Coupe

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Audi’s expansion of its flagship lineup creates a hole for V-8 power. The new S8 will get a 520-hp twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, and we imagine that a detuned version of this powerplant could well slot into the price gap left by the 4.2-liter’s departure. The six-cylinder A8 will hit showrooms this summer.

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2011 Audi A8L W12 - First Drive Review

Five extra inches of wheelbase and four more cylinders for Audi's flagship.

Most cars are made to be driven, of course, and there is a select group of vehicles that are made to be driven in—the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the Maybach 62, the Ford Crown Victoria. But beyond that, there exists the infinitesimally small number of cars that have been engineered with both missions in mind, offering dynamic excellence for those twirling the steering wheel and five-star appointments for those occupying the rear seats. The 2011 Audi A8L W-12 is one such vehicle, and it satisfies in almost all aspects.
Length and Luxury
The L in A8L refers to “long wheelbase.” Beyond an extra five inches between the front and rear axles, the regular A8 and the A8L don’t differ much. The forward cabins are identical, and most folks won’t be able to tell the difference from outside without the cars parked next to each other. The range-topping model we drove, with a W-12 engine under the hood, gains some additional chrome on its nose and unique exhaust finishers, but the classy, black-tie look applies equally to short- and long-wheelbase A8s.
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