Audi A8 Fourth generation (D5/4N)
Audi A8 (Fourth generation (D5/4N)) was built from 2017 to 2026. Powertrain: Petrol engines: 3.0 L biturbo FSI V6; 3.0 L biturbo FSI V6 MHEV; 3.0 L biturbo FSI V6 PHEV; 4.0 L biturbo FSI V8 MHEV; Diesel engines: 3.0…. Battery: 14.1 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV). Size: 5,172 x 1,945 x 1,485 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
2022 model year facelift
The D5 has been scheduled to last longer than previous generations and is continuing to be marketed for the 2027 model year in the US.
Engines and transmission
At launch, the A8 had two engine options: one 3-litre petrol V6 (55 TFSI quattro) and 3-litre diesel V6 (50 TDI quattro). For 2019, the engine range was expanded to include the petrol and diesel V8 engines (60 TFSI quattro in 2020 and 60 TDI quattro in 2019, respectively). The plug-in hybrid version (PHEV) with a 3-litre petrol V6 and electric motor (60 TFSI e quattro) was launched in 2019. No hybrid system is fitted to the diesel engines.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)22 mpg = 10.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2026
- Fuel cost per 100 km16.0510.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1605consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the A8
- First generation (D2/4D) · 1994 - 4 2002
- Second generation (D3/4E) · 2002 - 2010
- Third generation (D4/4H) · 2009-2013 (FWD); 2009-2017 (quattro 4WD)
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Can I import a Audi A8 (Fourth generation (D5/4N)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi A8 (Fourth generation (D5/4N)) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2042); Canada (2032); United Kingdom (2027); Australia (2042). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi A8 (Fourth generation (D5/4N))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol engines: 3.0 L biturbo FSI V6; 3.0 L biturbo FSI V6 MHEV; 3.0 L biturbo FSI V6 PHEV; 4.0 L biturbo FSI V8 MHEV; Diesel engines: 3.0 L biturbo V6; 4.0 L biturbo V8; electric motor: 48-volt system Belt alternator starter (BAS): MHEV; 108 hp AC induction motor: PHEV; battery: 14.1 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV).
How big is the Audi A8 (Fourth generation (D5/4N))?
5,172 mm long and 1,945 mm wide and 1,485 mm tall, on a 2,998 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi A8 (Fourth generation (D5/4N)) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) for model year 2026. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2026)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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