2010-2017 Audi A8 MPG & Fuel Cost

EPA rates the 2010-2017 Audi A8 at 15–28 MPG combined across 30 configurations and 8 model years. The most efficient version, the 2016 L 3.0L 6-cyl turbo AWD, is rated 28 MPG (24 city, 36 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 15–22 MPG; Diesel: 28 MPG.

The L 3.0L 6-cyl turbo AWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 28 MPG, in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The lowest top rating, 18 MPG, was in 2010.

Yes. Ratings changed in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

The previous generation (2003-2009 Audi A8) is rated 15–18 MPG combined and costs $4,460–$5,360 a year to fuel; the 2010-2017 model is rated 15–28 MPG and costs $3,340–$5,360 a year.

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the L 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged AWD costs about $3,600 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $3,600–$3,730 a year. That is a $130 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

About $24.00 per 100 miles for the L 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged AWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $24.00 and $24.87 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

The L 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged AWD is rated 19 city and 29 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 10 MPG.

The L 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged AWD costs about $3,600 a year to fuel, $170 more than the class median of $3,430, and less than 4 of 10 large car configurations. The comparison covers all 123 rated large car configurations for MY2017, not weighted by sales.

The most efficient configuration moves from 28 to 22 MPG, down 6. Its annual cost goes from $3,340 to $3,600, $260 more. EPA lists 2 configurations for 2017 against 4 configurations for 2016. See the 2016 Audi A8 for that year.