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    2018 Audi A8

    Used from

    $192,000 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    NA

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    5.8 - 8.2 L / 100km

    About the Audi A8

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2018 Audi A8 is a Luxury offered in a 4D sedan body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $192,000 for the Base variant and topping out at $253,511 for the Base.

    There are 2 variants of the A8 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2017.

    Engine options include 4.1L turbo diesel common rail (283kW/850Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (193kW/580Nm) and 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (250kW/500Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The 2018 A8 was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    2018 Audi A8 Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Audi A8

    Plus

    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 4
      • Rear Control For Climate Control
    • Airbags
      • Number Of: 8
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Activates Seat Belts
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
      • Visual/acoustic Warning
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 1
      • Colour Screen
      • Digital Media Card
      • Digital Radio
      • Radio: Am/fm
      • Touch Screen
    • Automatic door pull shut
      • Rear Boot/hatch
      • Side Doors
    • Autonomous drive
      • Active Lane Control
      • Level: 2 - Partial Automation
      • Traffic Light Response
      • Traffic Sign Response
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
      • Includes Phone Control
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Usb Connection Rear
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control (acc)
      • Stop/go Function: Stop & Go
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 1
      • Media Type: Dvd
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 10.1
      • Touch Screen
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Auto-dimming
      • Colour: Painted
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
      • Heated
      • Indicator Lights
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Driver modes
      • Includes Engine Mapping
      • Includes Steering
      • Includes Suspension
    • Electric Power source
      • Battery Amp-hour (ah): 10.0
      • Battery Type: Lithium Ion
      • Battery Voltage (v): 48
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 0.5
    • Electric motor
      • Electric Motor Type: Bisg Belt Integrated Starter Gen
    • Electrical system
      • Voltage (v): 48
    • Energy recuperation
      • Engine
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Dvd
      • Screen Size (in): 10.1
      • Television
      • Touch Screen
    • Front cross traffic collision avoidance
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 11
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Thigh Support Type: Memory
      • Type: Bucket
      • Ventilated
    • Head rests
      • Electric Adjustable
      • Number: 2
    • Headlight control
      • Active High Beam
      • Directional Headlights
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Fog Light Function
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Led
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Led
      • Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Hybrid type
      • Hybrid Type: Mild Hybrid
    • Instrument cluster
      • Head-up Display: Windscreen
      • Reconfigurable
    • Internal Memory /HD
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 128.00
    • Lane departure warning
      • Activates Steering
    • Limited slip differential
      • Type: Mechanical
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Piano Black
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Doors: Wood & Suede
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
      • On Handbrake Grip: None
    • Media control
      • Touch Screen
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
      • Steering Wheel Position
    • Mobile Integration
      • Android Auto
      • Apple Carplay
      • Mirrorlink
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Touch Screen
      • Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Screen Size (in): 12.3
      • Traffic Info
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Full Automatic Parking
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Power locks
      • Includes Power Windows
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear cross traffic collision avoidance
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: Fixed
      • Heated
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Ski Hatch
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted & Rear
    • Responsive suspension
      • Driver Selectable
      • Type: Electronic
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Secondary engine power
      • Maximum Power Hp/ps: 286
      • Maximum Power Kw: 210
      • Maximum Torque Nm: 580
      • Rpm For Maximum Power (low): 4000
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque (low): 1250
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
      • Includes Memory Seat Adjustments
      • Type: Automatic
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Spacesaver
    • Speakers
      • Brand Name: Bang & Olufsen
      • Number Of: 17
      • Subwoofer
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Remote
      • Type: Glass
    • Suspension levelling
      • Operation: Automatic
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
      • Fragrance Diffuser
      • Heater Type: Combustion
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Audio Player
      • Includes Navigation System
      • Includes Phone Functions
    • Warranty anti-corrosion
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 144
    • Warranty powertrain - OEM
      • Distance (km): Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty powertrain - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty roadside assistance
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty whole vehicle - OEM
      • Distance (km): Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty whole vehicle - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor

    Base

    Adds to Plus:
    • Audio system
      • Disc Player Reads Mp3
      • In-dash Cd
      • In-dash Dvd
    • Blind spot monitor
      • Manufacturer's Name: Audi Side Assist
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Aux Jack Front
      • Ipod Front
    • Display screen
      • Number: 1
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
    • Front seat
      • Active/massage
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Height Adjustable
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.8
      • Headroom Front: 1036
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.7
      • Headroom Rear: 983
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 59.1
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1501
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 57.6
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1464
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Secondary engine power
      • Maximum Torque Nm: 600
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 14
    Removes from Plus:
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 10.1
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 10.1
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Touch Screen
      • Screen Size (in): 12.3
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted & Rear
    • Secondary engine power
      • Maximum Torque Nm: 580
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 17
    • Ventilation system
      • Fragrance Diffuser
    See all 2018 Audi A8 Specs

    2018 Audi A8 Dimensions

    1460mm
    1949mm
    5135mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2018 Audi A8 Dimensions

    2018 Audi A8 Fuel Economy

    There are 5 different fuel economy figures for the Audi A8

    The most fuel efficient Audi A8 is the Base with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 5.8L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Audi A8 that uses the most amount of fuel is the Plus with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 8.2L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Audi A8 variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    See all Audi A8 Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Audi A8?

    The Audi A8 has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2018 Audi A8 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Audi A8?

    The Audi A8 offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Audi A8 FAQs

    The cheapest Audi A8 is the Base that starts from $192,000.

    The most expensive Audi A8 is the Base that starts from $253,511.

    The best towing capacity of a Audi A8 is 2300 kg offered by the following variants: Base and Plus.

    The largest Audi A8 is the Base which measures 1945mm wide, 5302mm in length and sits 1488mm tall.

    The most powerful Audi A8 is the Base which has 283kW of power from its 4.1L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL engine.

    The Audi A8 is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Audi A8 is the Base which weighs 2705 kg (kerb weight).

    The Audi A8 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes diesel or premium unleaded.