The 2017 Audi A8 Performance

The Audi A8 offers powerful engines, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and Quattro all-wheel drive in all configurations. The major choice you'll have to make is between a supercharged V6 engine and a 4.0L turbocharged V8 engine. Either one delivers plenty of muscle, but as you can imagine, the V8 offers more.

• 3.0T: The Audi A8 3.0T gets a supercharged 3.0L V6 that makes 333 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. According to Edmunds, this model will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in only 5.3 seconds. On the track, the A8 with this engine will hit 130 mph. This engine helps the Audi A8 achieve 19 mpg city/29 mpg highway/22 mpg combined based on EPA estimates.
• 4.0T: The 4.0T model comes with a turbocharged 4.0L V8 engine that produces a generous 450 hp and 444 lb-ft of torque. This engine will launch the Audi A8 from 0 to 60 mph in only 4.2 seconds according to automotive reviewer Edmunds. 130 mph is the top speed, and the A8 4.0T will achieve an impressive 18 mpg city/29 mpg highway/22 mpg combined based on EPA estimates.

You can see that either engine offers both power and efficiency. If you're still looking for more performance from your A8, you'll want to consider the Audi S8. This model gets a version of the 4.0L turbocharged V8 engine that provides 605 hp and 517 lb-ft of torque. That's enough to get up to 190 mph and launch from 0 to 60 mph in only 3.3 seconds in Car and Driver testing.