Audi A8 2021– car dimensions: 5190 mm long, 1945 mm wide and 1473 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,095 kg. Braked towing is 2,300 kg.
Dual touchscreens form the MMI touch response system for controls and navigation. Smartphone interface brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. Two-zone climate control is standard with four-zone available. Tour package is standard and covers adaptive cruise control plus lane keep assist. Parking sensors front and rear come with reversing camera. Pre sense front delivers automatic emergency braking as standard. Blind spot warning sits in the optional City package.
Boot holds 505 litres with seats up. No larger figure appears for seats folded.
Braked towing reaches 2300 kg and unbraked 750 kg. Payload sits at 615 kg. Adaptive air suspension is standard across the range.
The cabin uses Valetta leather as standard with multi-way power front seats including lumbar support and memory. Higher packages add pneumatic bolsters, ventilation and multi-program massage. Optional acoustic or climate-comfort glazing cuts outside noise. A panoramic glass roof is available for more light. Four-zone climate control and an air quality pack with ioniser plus fragrance come as options. Heated steering wheel and armrests appear in comfort packs. Rear seats gain heat, ventilation and massage only in rear seat packages. The overall feel is quiet and supportive for long trips once options are chosen.
Diesel with mild-hybrid system
Service interval 30 000 km or 2 years
Vehicle guarantee 2 years, paint 3 years, rust 12 years
Standard airbags front side and curtain plus pre sense basic
ESC ABS and multi-collision brake standard
The 50 TDI uses a 3.0 V6 diesel mild-hybrid setup. Official combined consumption sits in the mid to high 6 to low 7 l/100 km range depending on wheels and equipment. An AdBlue tank is fitted as standard.
Service is due every 30 000 km or two years, whichever comes first. The vehicle guarantee lasts two years, paint three years and perforation protection twelve years.
Standard safety includes multiple airbags, ESC, ABS, brake assist and pre sense basic that tightens belts and closes windows before a crash. Many further assistants such as adaptive cruise, lane keep and emergency brake are available in packages. No Euro NCAP rating is published for this model.
Keeping the car means following the variable or fixed service schedule and watching the air suspension and 48 V system on higher-mileage examples. Chain-driven camshafts remove belt changes.
Length 5190 mm, Width 1945 mm, Height 1473 mm, Wheelbase 2998 mm (A8 2021-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Audi MediaCenter technical data sheet, A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic, 2998 mm nominal), height range 1452–1487 mm, unladen weights 2020/2095 kg, Height.