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Audi A8 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
28 model years · 2000–2027
15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Audi A8 fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Audi A8 for 28 model years, 2000 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 15–28 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 1 configuration rated 22 MPG combined and costing $3,720 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2016 L 3.0L 6-cyl turbo AWD, at 28 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 18 MPG in 1997.
Audi A8 MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | Hybrid (MPG) | Diesel (MPG) | Plug-in hybrid, gas only (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2027* Generation page | |||||
| 2027 (partial) | — | 22 | — | — | $3,720 |
| 2026 | — | 22 | — | — | $3,720 |
| 2025 | — | 22 | — | — | $3,720 |
| 2024 | — | 22 | — | — | $3,630 |
| 2023 | — | 22 | — | — | $3,620 |
| 2022 Generation page | |||||
| 2022 | — | 22 | — | — | $3,640 |
| 2019-2021 Generation page | |||||
| 2021 | — | 18–21 | — | 23 | $2,690–$4,490 |
| 2020 | — | 18–21 | — | 23 | $2,680–$4,490 |
| 2019 | — | 18–22 | — | — | $3,680–$4,490 |
| 2018 Generation page | |||||
| 2018 | 19–22 | — | — | — | $3,600–$4,240 |
| 2010-2017 (D4) Generation page | |||||
| 2017 | 22 | — | — | — | $3,600–$3,730 |
| 2016 | 16–22 | — | 28 | — | $3,340–$5,020 |
| 2015 | 16–22 | — | 28 | — | $3,340–$5,020 |
| 2014 | 15–21 | — | 28 | — | $3,340–$5,360 |
| 2013 | 15–21 | — | — | — | $3,790–$5,360 |
| 2012 | 16–21 | — | — | — | $3,810–$4,970 |
| 2011 | 21 | — | — | — | $3,900 |
| 2010 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,460 |
| 2003-2009 (D3) Generation page | |||||
| 2009 | 15–18 | — | — | — | $4,460–$5,360 |
| 2008 | 15–18 | — | — | — | $4,460–$5,360 |
| 2007 | 15–18 | — | — | — | $4,460–$5,360 |
| 2006 | 15–18 | — | — | — | $4,460–$5,360 |
| 2005 | 15–18 | — | — | — | $4,460–$5,360 |
| 2004 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,460 |
| 2003 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,460 |
| 2000-2002 (D2) Generation page | |||||
| 2002 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,460 |
| 2001 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,460 |
| 2000 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,460 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Audi A8 generations
7 generations between 2000 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2023-2027* Audi A8
22 MPG · $3,620–$3,720/yr
2022 Audi A8
22 MPG · $3,640/yr
2019-2021 Audi A8
18–22 MPG · $2,680–$4,490/yr
2018 Audi A8
19–22 MPG · $3,600–$4,240/yr
2010-2017 Audi A8 (D4)
15–28 MPG · $3,340–$5,360/yr
2003-2009 Audi A8 (D3)
15–18 MPG · $4,460–$5,360/yr
2000-2002 Audi A8 (D2)
18 MPG · $4,460/yr
2027 powertrain options
Audi A8 MPG history, 1997–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 18 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1997 | 18 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Audi A8's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Audi A8 run 15–28 MPG across model years 2000 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 22 MPG.
Which Audi A8 model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2016 Audi A8 L 3.0L 6-cyl turbo AWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 28 MPG.
How much does a Audi A8 cost to fuel per year?
For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,720 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,720.
Has the Audi A8's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 18 MPG in 2000 to 22 MPG in 2027, 4 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 18 MPG.
Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Audi A8?
Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2019 to 2027 (18–22 MPG); Plug-in hybrid versions are rated from 2020 to 2021 (23 MPG).
Which Audi A8 model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2027. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.