Audi A8 User manual

The A8 and S8

Pricing and Specification Guide

Valid from July 2009

A User’s Guide

This guide has been designed to help you tailor and

price your chosen A8 model quickly and logically. At

the back of this guide, you will also find information

on CO2emissions-based vehicle excise duty and the

other services offered by Audi, including Finance and

nsurance. f you wish, you can also go to audi.co.uk

and configure your A8 online.

Table of con en Page number

ntroduction

The A8

Engines 6

quattro®

Model details and prices

SE models 8

Long-wheelbase models 12

Sport models 14

S8 models 16

Transmission 18

Colour and upholstery

Paint finishes 20

Upholstery options 22

Colour and trim guide 27

nlays 29

Options

Wheels, tyres and brakes 32

Audio and communication 36

Steering wheels 38

Safety and security 39

Seats 40

nterior equipment 42

Exterior equipment 44

Service plan 45

Audi exclusive

Audi exclusive options 46

Technical details

Technical data 54

Dimensions 56

Additional information 60

The Audi A8

Elegant and luxurious, the Audi A8 radiates confidence and poise. There’s a generous amount of cabin space, with

opulent interior materials and equipment to deliver the ultimate driver and passenger comfort. Enhancing the driving

dynamics is the latest generation Audi Space Frame ASF®– an incredibly rigid structure which increases safety,

handling and agility thanks to its lightweight aluminium construction.

A wide choice of engines are available, including the optimised 3.0 TD and 4.2 litre powerhouses. The extensive use of

magnesium and aluminium components reduces engine weight to below 190kg, both aiding propulsion and reducing

fuel consumption for an altogether more rewarding drive. The Audi A8 also features adaptive air suspension with

variable damping – a system that automatically adjusts the suspension according to different road situations,

guaranteeing a superb drive on any surface. Equally intuitive is the Multi Media nterface (MM ) – an integrated control

logic which puts communications, entertainment and vehicle settings at your fingertips.

Petrol Diesel

There are two kinds of engine available on this model – the W12 petrol engine

and the FS ®direct-injection engine. FS ®is a unique Audi technology,

originally developed for the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race to deliver

increased power and torque as well as enhanced fuel efficiency. The way it

does this is, in theory, very simple. Fuel is injected directly into the

combustion chambers, ‘unthrottling’ the engine, reducing heat-loss and

increasing output – all whilst reducing fuel consumption and exhaust

emissions. deal for the buyer who wants a sporty, exhilarating drive without

the drawbacks of excessive fuel costs or high emissions-based taxation.

All diesel engines from Audi are known as TD ®. This impressive technology was originally

pioneered by Audi in 1989, marking a departure from the noisy, fuel-thirsty diesel engines

of the past. Like its FS ®petrol counterpart, the TD ®diesel engine is designed for power and

performance, with low fuel consumption and CO2emissions. The working principle of the

TD ®engine is based upon precision and compression. A turbocharger supplies fresh air to

the engine, ensuring optimum filling of the cylinder. mmediately after compression, an

injector then delivers fuel into the combustion chambers at a very high pressure. The

result – you get the most in terms of performance and economy from every drop of fuel

that enters the tank.

Engines

Perma e t all-wheel-drive

Cars that deliver as much pulling power as the Audi A8 and S8 need a harness in

place – a technology that delivers safety and control whilst enhancing the sporty

characteristics which make them so thrilling to drive. That’s why quattro®permanent

all-wheel-drive comes as standard on all A8 and S8 models (except the 3.2 FS ®and

2.8 FS ®models). The principle is simple: in the same way that four brakes ensure better

deceleration, four permanently-driven wheels deliver better acceleration and road-

holding. On quattro®models, drive power is continuously distributed between the

front and rear axles depending on weather conditions, road surface and gradient. And

what better technology to feature on this sporty model than the one that has given

Audi the edge on the racetrack ever since it was first introduced over 25 years ago?

Wheels, yres and suspension

17 x 8J ‘7-spoke’ alloy wheels with 235/55 R17 Y tyres

Full size spare wheel*

Audio and communica ion

Bluetooth mobile phone connection

Car instruction manual on CD-ROM

(for use with MM system only)

CD changer (for 6 discs) located in glove compartment

Centre console with MM terminal, air-conditioning controls,

ashtray and cigarette lighters

DAB digital radio

DSP sound system with 9 loudspeakers (230 Watt total output)

Hard-disk based Satellite Navigation system with TMC

functionality, voice control and advanced 3D mapping

MM 3G Multi Media nterface with 7” high-resolution screen.

Please see page 37 for further details

Voice control system – key functions of MM can be operated

by voice control

Sea s

Active front head restraints

Front seats – electrically adjustable (14-way), including lumbar

support and memory for both seats

Heated front seats

Upholstery in Valcona leather with Alcantara

door-trim inserts

Safe y and securi y

Advanced Key – access and authorisation system through

automatic data exchange between key and vehicle, allowing

the key to remain in the driver’s pocket or bag at all times.

To unlock and open, simply lift the exterior door handle.

To lock, press the button on the handle. Pressing the

start/stop button integrated into the centre console starts and

stops the engine

Airbags, full-size, for driver and front passenger

Anti-theft alarm with tow-away protection including interior

monitoring (Thatcham Category 1 approved)

Child locks, electric for rear doors and windows

Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) traction control

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) networks the ABS, EBD, ASR

and EDL systems, ensuring greater stability at all speeds by

braking individual wheels as required and overriding the

engine-management system

First aid kit

Front passenger airbag deactivation

SOF X child-seat mounting (front-left and outer-rear seats)

Seat belts, 3-point for all seats, with front belt-force limiters

Seat belts (front) – electric height adjustment with memory

Side airbags front and rear

Side-impact protection in the doors

Sideguard head airbag system

Side protection strips (body-coloured) with aluminium

trim strips

Visible Vehicle dentification Number (V N)

Warning triangle and tool kit

All A8 a d S8 models have the followi g items of Sta dard equipme t:

mages are for general illustration purposes only and do not necessarily depict UK specification. *Please note that where 20” alloy wheels are selected, the full-size spare wheel will be replaced with a space-saver spare wheel.

SE model equipmen

In erior equipmen

Aluminium trim strips framing side windows

and bumper details

Aluminium-look trim in the interior (including gear knob

and gaiter)

Auto-dimming rear view mirror

Automatic 4-zone air-conditioning. Separate air distribution for

front and rear passengers, with digital temperature displays,

automatic air recirculation via air-quality sensor, combined

pollutant and pollen filter and air-humidity sensor

Coat hooks, 2 recessed in rear roof area and 1 on each B-pillar

Comfort front centre armrest

Cruise control maintains any speed from approx. 20 mph

Cup holders, 2 at the front integrated into the centre console,

2 at the rear integrated into the rear centre armrest

Driver’s nformation System (D S)

Electric front and rear windows

Exit lights and active reflectors on all doors

Floor mats, front and rear

Footwell lights at front and rear

lluminated vanity mirrors integrated into the front

sun visors

nlays, wood trim in Walnut brown

nterior and exterior lighting package

Luggage net with four lashing eyes in the

luggage compartment

Reading lights, 2 at front and 2 at rear

Servotronic steering – power steering with

speed-dependent control

Socket, 12V, in the boot area

Steering column – safety, including electric height-and-reach

adjustment with memory

Steering wheel – 4-spoke, leather-covered multi-function,

with audio and primary MM controls

Tool kit in luggage compartment

Ex erior equipmen

Acoustic and optical parking system – front and rear

Adaptive air suspension. Electronically-controlled air

suspension with continuously adaptive system for all four

wheels, which regulates ride height and damping

automatically. Choice of four modes (automatic, comfort,

dynamic and lift) selected via the MM system

Audi Space Frame (ASF ) construction with aluminium

chassis and body panels with increased rigidity

Body-coloured door mirrors, handles and bumpers

Brake lights with LED technology and third high-level brake

light in rear window

Double glazing (green-tinted) with additional

break-in protection (not on S8 or W12 models)

Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, auto-dimming,

folding with memory

Electromechanical parking brake

Exhaust pipes – twin, polished

Fog lights, integrated into front apron

Light sensor for automatic activation of headlights

Metallic or pearl-effect paint

Power-assisted boot closing – automatically draws a lid that

has not fully engaged into the lock

quattro®permanent all-wheel-drive (quattro®models only)

Rain sensor for automatic activation of front wipers

Torsen centre differential (quattro®models only)

Windscreen washer jets, heated

Xenon headlights with gas discharge technology for low and

main beams, with automatic dynamic beam-angle control

(includes headlight-cleaning system)

Additio al equipme t o V8 models:

18 x 8.5J ‘5-arm’ high-gloss alloy wheels

with 255/45 R18 Y tyres

Model details and prices

Recommended On-The-Road (OTR) retail prices include: delivery charge, half a tank of fuel, number plates at £565.00 (inc. VAT) and

Road Fund Licence (which may vary depending on model/transmission – see page 60 for details) and first registration fee at £55.00.

RRP – Recommended Retail Price.

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Recomme ded

OTR

2.8 FS V6 210PS 7-speed multitronic £42,730.43 £49,140.00 £49,975.00

3.2 FS V6 260PS 7-speed multitronic £45,091.30 £51,855.00 £52,880.00

3.2 FS quattro®V6 260PS 6-speed tiptronic £46,708.70 £53,715.00 £54,740.00

4.2 FS quattro®V8 350PS 6-speed tiptronic £51,878.26 £59,660.00 £60,685.00

Please ote: The maximum power output figures are quoted in PS (or Pferdestärke, which is the metric equivalent of brake horsepower). To convert to brake horsepower, divide the PS figure by 1.0139.

Petrol

SE model prices

Total RRP i c.

VAT E gi es Cyli der Power Tra smissio Basic RRP

Recomme ded

OTR

3.0 TD quattro®V6 233PS 6-speed tiptronic £45,352.17 £52,155.00 £52,990.00

4.2 TD quattro®V8 326PS 6-speed tiptronic £53,243.48 £61,230.00 £62,255.00

Total RRP i c.

VAT

Diesel

Additio al equipme t o lo g-wheelbase models:

130mm of additional leg-room for rear passengers

Electric rear-window blind and manual rear-side blind

Electric front passenger seat adjustment from rear

Hinged storage compartment in rear doors

Seat heating for rear seats

Additio al equipme t o W12 lo g-wheelbase model:

18 x 8.5J ’12-spoke’ alloy wheels with 255/45 R18 Y tyres

Adaptive light – dynamic cornering light, including Xenon

Plus headlights with headlight-washer system and coming-

home function with LED daytime-running lights

BOSE®surround sound

Comfort seats with memory function

Electric rear-window and rear side-blinds

Extended leather upholstery package 2 – centre console

and armrest in the doors, upholstered in Fine Nappa leather

with decorative seam. Underside of dashboard, including

glove box and door trims, also in Fine Nappa leather

Heat- and UV-insulating double glazing

Lumbar supports for outer-rear seats

Power-assisted closing for the doors

I additio to SE model equipme t:

Long-wheelbase model equipmen

Recommended On-The-Road (OTR) retail prices include: delivery charge, half a tank of fuel, number plates at £565.00 (inc. VAT) and

Road Fund Licence (which may vary depending on model/transmission – see page 60 for details) and first registration fee at £55.00.

RRP – Recommended Retail Price.

Please ote: The maximum power output figures are quoted in PS (or Pferdestärke, which is the metric equivalent of brake horsepower). To convert to brake horsepower, divide the PS figure by 1.0139.

SE lo g-wheelbase model prices

E gi es Cyli der Power Tra smissio Basic RRP

Recomme ded

OTR

3.2 FS LWB V6 260PS 7-speed multitronic £47,960.87 £55,155.00 £56,180.00

4.2 FS

quattro®LWB V8 350PS 6-speed tiptronic £54,747.83 £62,960.00 £63,985.00

W12 6.0

quattro®LWB W12 450PS 6-speed tiptronic £68,900.00 £79,235.00 £80,260.00

Petrol

Total RRP i c.

VAT E gi es Cyli der Power Tra smissio Basic RRP

Recomme ded

OTR

3.0 TD

quattro®LWB V6 233PS 6-speed tiptronic £48,221.74 £55,455.00 £56,290.00

4.2 TD

quattro®LWB V8 326PS 6-speed tiptronic £56,113.04 £64,530.00 £65,555.00

Total RRP i c.

VAT

Diesel

I additio to SE model equipme t:

Spor model equipmen

Wheels, yres and suspension

19 x 8.5J ‘5-spoke’ design alloy wheels

with 255/40 R19 Y tyres

Adaptive air suspension – Sport

Sea s

Sports seats with memory and bi-colour Valcona

leather from S8 (single-colour Valcona leather

available at no extra cost)

In erior equipmen

1/3 Aluminium inlay

Fascia trim – Vavona wood, Assam grey

Sports design multi-function steering wheel,

gear change paddles, in perforated leather

Ex erior equipmen

Adaptive lights with LED daytime-running lights

Audi exclusive colour ‘Daytona grey’ available for no extra cost

S8 boot lid with integrated spoiler

Options are subject to availability and may extend delivery.

– = Not available •= Available S= Standard

RRP – Recommended Retail Price.

Sport model prices

Recommended On-The-Road (OTR) retail prices include: delivery charge, half a tank of fuel, number plates at £565.00 (inc. VAT) and

Road Fund Licence (which may vary depending on model/transmission – see page 60 for details) and first registration fee at £55.00.

RRP – Recommended Retail Price.

Please ote: The maximum power output figures are quoted in PS (or Pferdestärke, which is the metric equivalent of brake horsepower). To convert to brake horsepower, divide the PS figure by 1.0139.

E gi es Cyli der Power Tra smissio Basic RRP

Recomme ded

OTR

2.8 FS V6 210PS 7-speed multitronic £45,413.04 £52,225.00 £53,060.00

3.2 FS V6 260PS 7-speed multitronic £47,773.91 £54,940.00 £55,965.00

3.2 FS quattro®V6 260PS 6-speed tiptronic £49,391.30 £56,800.00 £57,825.00

4.2 FS quattro®V8 350PS 6-speed tiptronic £54,047.83 £62,155.00 £63,180.00

3.2 FS LWB V6 260PS 7-speed multitronic £50,643.48 £58,240.00 £59,265.00

4.2 FS

quattro®LWB V8 350PS 6-speed tiptronic £56,917.39 £65,455.00 £66,480.00

Petrol

Total RRP i c.

VAT E gi es Cyli der Power Tra smissio Basic RRP

Recomme ded

OTR

3.0 TD quattro®V6 233PS 6-speed tiptronic £48,034.78 £55,240.00 £56,075.00

4.2 TD quattro®V8 350PS 6-speed tiptronic £55,413.04 £63,725.00 £64,750.00

3.0 TD

quattro®LWB V6 233PS 6-speed tiptronic £50,904.35 £58,540.00 £59,375.00

4.2 TD

quattro®LWB V8 326PS 6-speed tiptronic £58,282.61 £67,025.00 £68,050.00

Total RRP i c.

VAT

Diesel

Wheels, tyres and suspension

20 x 9J ‘S’ style ‘5-parallel-spoke wing’ design

alloy wheels with 265/35 R20 Y tyres

Brake callipers painted black with ‘S8’ logo

on titanium-coloured trim

Seats

Valcona leather Sports seats in either solid

or bi-colour look (four colour combinations

for seat surface/back and seat-side

sections/head restraints)

Safety and security

‘S’ adaptive air suspension (Sport) – with

firmer shock absorbers

Tyre-pressure monitor

Exterior equipment

Adaptive lights – dynamic cornering

lights, including Xenon Plus headlights

with coming-home function and LED

daytime-running lights

Aluminium-look wing-mirror housings

Dual-branch oval exhaust system

Power-closing doors and boot lid

‘S’ grille (Platinum grey): double vertically-

oriented chrome struts and S8 badge

‘S’ rear spoiler

Space-saver spare wheel

Spoiler lip. 3-part air intake beneath

single-frame grille

Interior equipment

Alcantara package (rear parcel-shelf, upper

trim of A, B, C and D pillars, roof lining and

sun visors in Alcantara)

BOSE®surround sound

Carbon Atlas and brushed aluminium

inlays (combination)

Extended leather upholstery package 2 –

centre console and armrest in the doors

upholstered in Fine Nappa leather with

decorative seam. Underside of dashboard

including glove box and door trims in Fine

Nappa leather

Heat- and UV-insulating double glazing

Leather-trimmed multi-function steering

wheel (3-spoke) with ‘S’ logo and shift

paddles in aluminium look

‘S’ gear knob in leather and aluminium

‘S’ instrument dials with white needles

S8 door-sill trim in aluminium look

V10 badge on wheel arch above indicator

S8 quattro®model equipment – in addition to SE models:

Recommended On-The-Road (OTR) retail prices include: delivery charge, half a tank of fuel, number plates at £565.00 (inc. VAT) and

Road Fund Licence (which may vary depending on model/transmission – see page 60 for details) and first registration fee at £55.00.

Images are for general illustration purposes only and do not necessarily depict UK specification.

The Audi S8 takes the style and refinement found in the Audi A8 and transforms it with an array

of sporting features. First, the engine. A colossally powerful 5.2 FSI®, 450PS powerhouse,

capable of reaching 62mph in just 5.1 seconds. Hardly surprising, however, considering that

this V10 FSI®was developed in conjunction with the supercar specialists at Lamborghini.

Second, the interior. It includes supremely comfortable, bi-colour leather electric Sports seats,

3-spoke Sports steering wheel, an aluminium gear-lever and HDD-based Navigation system,

controlled via the I’s 7-inch colour screen. A Bang & Olufsen Sound System can even be

included as an option. Add Alcantara roof lining, a BOSE®sound system and power closing

doors, and the Audi S8 leaves very little to be desired.

Third, the exterior. Over 5 metres long, with its imposing single-frame grille, integrated rear

spoiler and massive 20-inch ‘S’ style alloy wheels, the Audi S8 is unique – an elegant Saloon

with the character of a supercar.

Engines Cylinder Po er Transmission Basic RRP

Recommended

OTR

S8 quattro®V10 450PS 6-speed tiptronic £61,852.17 £71,130.00 £72,155.00

Petrol

Total RRP inc.

VAT

Transmission

Translating a driver’s preferences and intentions into road performance, the multitronic®

transmission system entertains no compromises – whether in terms of dynamism,

convenience or economy. multitronic®automatic transmission is available on models

without quattro®permanent all-wheel-drive. A continuously variable transmission,

multitronic®can transmit up to 310 Nm of torque and permits an exceptionally wide

range of gear ratios. The result is smooth, powerful acceleration and a high level of

driving comfort. And thanks to its lightweight design and a number of advanced

electronic control systems that monitor gradient, road conditions and the way the

driver is using the accelerator pedal, multitronic®also plays an instrumental role in

reducing fuel consumption.

The 6-speed tiptronic®transmission system is a form of automatic transmission

available on Audi models with quattro®permanent all-wheel-drive. The technology

converts high-torque engine power into both sporty performance and operating

convenience, with crisp, fast gear changes, reduced weight and an optimised gearshift

strategy. More spontaneous gear changes are a particular benefit, especially when

downshifting. Both in the ‘D’ (Drive) and ‘S’ (Sport) programme, the advanced

electronics used in tiptronic®respond efficiently to every driver input, helping to

prevent unwanted upshifts when cornering.

multitro ic®tiptro ic®

Paint finishes

Brilliant black A2

Avus silver, pearl effect C2

Oyster grey, metallic X1

Quartz grey, metallic Q4

Stan ar colours

All the colour swatches are matched as accurately as possible to the actual paint colours used. However, due to print processes, Audi UK cannot guarantee that colours shown are 100% accurate.

Ice silver, metallic P5

Aurora blue, pearl effect 9U

Aqua blue, pearl effect N5

Night blue, pearl effect 7X

Phantom black, pearl effect L8

Deep green, pearl effect 3W Cherry black, pearl effect 8C

Impala beige, pearl effect T2