Audi A8 2013 Owner's Manual

The sounds of music.

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For years, while other sound-system engineers were obsessed with what they thought you should be hearing, Audi sound engineers thought about how we impact what people are feeling when they are enjoying music. We found a partner who shared our passion—Bang & Olufsen®—who has helped us conceive a new way of experiencing sounds in your A8. We use speaker positioning, speaker design and precise sound calibration to work in concert with the ambient noise in your car. The results are crisper, more resonant—you might even say, more emotional. Because, if you are only listening, you’re not really feeling it.

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( Bang & Olufsen® acoustic lenses )

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.33 – ICEpower® Amplifiers

About the size of a smartphone, this revolutionary acoustic technology from Bang & Olufsen® helps ensure a powerful sound base without taking up the amount of space or emitting the level of heat that conventional ampliﬁers do. No wonder Bang & Olufsen® and Audi complement each other so well.

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.34 – Bang & Olufsen® Advanced Sound System

The passion of Bang & Olufsen® matches well with Audi. By focusing on design and performance together, we bring out the best in outstanding acoustics. Bang & Olufsen® engineers help to sculpt meticulously rendered sound through two innovative retractable aluminum acoustic lenses and an impressive 1,400 watts of pure power.

1,400 watts

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No one connects you the way we do.

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77˚ 23' 41.1" W

We set out to change how people interact in and out of their automobiles. A suite of technologies has made the Audi A8 a true champion of progress. And with Audi connect™ with Google Earth™ imagery and Wi-Fi connectivity for up to eight passenger devices, you have multiple ways to stay connected.1 You can also access information and navigate entirely with your voice in just a few commands. With that kind of access, Audi helps build on your interactive life while helping enhance your ownership experience.

1 Distr acted drivin g can cause a loss o f vehicle contr ol. The featur es and technolo gies discussed a bove are oere d for convenien ce, and should be us ed only when it is saf e and approp riate. The Wi-F i hotspot feat ure is intended f or passenger use only. Alway s pay careful at tention to th e road, and do not dri ve while distra cted. Features may req uire additional subs cription plan. See deal er for details . 2 See back cover fo r important in formation re garding require d SiriusXM subs criptions.

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118˚ 11' 26.5" W

Google Earth™ 3D satellite imagery

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With Google Earth™ integration, you’ll enjoy 3D topography, including Google Maps Street View, displayed right on the Audi MMI® screen.

SiriusXM Trac

Working with your Google Earth™ overlay, you can get trac conditions and plan alternate routes to help get around trac backups.

Reported local fuel prices

Find the lowest reported local price for fuel—and the directions to the station—right through the MMI system.

Google™ Local Search

Search for destinations via text or voice, using the cloud processing power of Google™ speech recognition and their point-of-interest database.

myAudi features

Plan your destination from your personal computer and send your route to your A8, for a preprogrammed trip plan.

Weather information

Current local conditions and forecasts for your destination can help you prepare for your trip.

News feeds

Stay on top of the news by having headlines and stories delivered right to your MMI display.

Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot

Provides high-speed connectivity for up to eight passenger devices through an onboard wireless hub.

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2013 Audi A8 L shown in Phantom Black pearl with optional full LED headlight technology.

There’s a new class of ﬂagship.

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As the ﬁnest sedan to wear the four rings, the Audi A8 represents a step up in class. At the pinnacle of prestige, it embodies the notion of progress. Perhaps it’s best to think of the A8 as luxury unshackled from traditional expectations. Which is why, along with Audi engineering and design expertise, the A8 oers new technological possibilities, to better connect the driver to the drive. There are notable Audi touches, like Audi quattro® all-wheel drive, brilliantly iconic LED lighting technology and a quality of ﬁnish unequaled in the industry. But it goes further. All told, it represents what’s possible when a company steps past tradition to create something of stature that appeals to those with a sense of adventure.

.01 – Full LED Headlight Technology

Intense, brilliant and unmistakable, the optional full LED headlights mimic daylight , making objects ahead of you easier to spot, while helping reduce strain on the driver’s eye.

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Audi Truth in Engineering

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Note: A wor d about this bro chure. Audi of Am erica, Inc., bel ieves the spec ification s in this brochur e to be correct a t the time of print ing. However, spec ification s, standard eq uipment, option s, fabrics, and c olors a re subject to chan ge with out not ice. Som e equipment may be un available whe n your vehicle is buil t. Pleas e ask your dealer for advice concerning curr ent availa bility of st andard and optio nal equipment, an d your dealer will v erify that y our vehicle will in clude the equipm ent you ordered . Vehicle s in this brochure a re shown with op tional equipme nt. See your dea ler for compl ete details o n the New Vehicle L imited Warran ty, twelve -year limited w arranty a gainst corro sion perfo ration, and Au di 24/7 Roadsid e Assistan ce. (Roadside assis tance coverag e provided by Road America in the U. S. Cer tain conditions apply; see your d ealer fo r detail s.) Tir es supplied by var ious man ufac turer s. Audi,” all model names, “Audi c onnec t,” “ASF,” “Cylinder on Demand,” “FSI,” “MMI,” “quattro,” “Sidegu ard,” “Sin glefr ame” and t he Singlefram e grille design, “ TFSI,” “ Truth in Engineerin g,” and the four rin gs logo ar e trade marks o r registered trademar ks of AU DI AG. “Alca ntara” is a regis tered trademark of Alc antar a S.p.A . “Bang & O lufs en” is a registere d trade mark of B ang & Olufsen, The B LUET OOTH wo rd mark an d logos are owned by the Blu etoot h SIG, Inc ., and use of any such marks by AU DI AG is under license. “BOSE ” and “AudioP ilot ” are regi stere d tradem arks of the Bo se Corporat ion. “GOOGL E,” “Google Ear th” and “Go ogle Maps Stre et View” are t rademarks o f Google Inc. “ HD Radio” and the H D Radio logo are p roprietar y trademarks o f iBiquity Di gital Corpor ation. “Home link” is a regi stered trad emark of Johnso n Controls Techn ology Compa ny. “ICEpower” i s a registered t rademark of B ang & Olufsen . “iPod” is a regis tered tradem ark of Apple, Inc . “Servotr onic” is a regis tered tradem ark of the AM Gen eral Corpora tion. “Sirius XM” and all rel ated marks and l ogos are trad emarks of Siri us XM Radio Inc . and its subsidia ries. SiriusX M Satellite R adio and Traffi c subscriptio ns sold separat ely or as a package a fter trial ex pires. Sirius XM Traffic ser vice avail able in select m arkets. Subscriptions are governed by Si riusX M Customer Agre ement (s ee ww w.siriu sxm.co m) and are co ntinuo us until you call Si riusX M to cancel. SiriusXM U.S. Satel lite Servi ce avail able only to those 18 and ol der in the 48 conti guous U.S.A., D.C. and Puerto Rico (with c overage limit ations). “TDI” is a re gistered trad emark of Volksw agen AG. “Tiptronic” i s a regist ered tradem ark of Dr. Ing h.c. F. Porsche AG. All ot her trademark s are the proper ty of their re spective ow ners. Some European mo dels shown.

Audi A8

There’s a new class of ﬂagship.

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As the ﬁnest sedan to wear the four rings, the Audi A8 represents a step up in class. At the pinnacle of prestige, it embodies the notion of progress. Perhaps it’s best to think of the A8 as luxury unshackled from traditional expectations. Which is why, along with Audi engineering and design expertise, the A8 oers new technological possibilities, to better connect the driver to the drive. There are notable Audi touches, like Audi quattro® all-wheel drive, brilliantly iconic LED lighting technology and a quality of ﬁnish unequaled in the industry. But it goes further. All told, it represents what’s possible when a company steps past tradition to create something of stature that appeals to those with a sense of adventure.

.01 – Full LED Headlight Technology

Intense, brilliant and unmistakable, the optional full LED headlights mimic daylight , making objects ahead of you easier to spot, while helping reduce strain on the driver’s eye.

2013 Audi A8 L shown in Phantom Black pearl with optional full LED headlight technology.

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A tradition, reﬁned.

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The twelve cylinders that deliver reﬁned power make the Audi A8 L W12 the elite among the elite. Building on the achievements of previous generations, the W12 represents the pinnacle of engineering. It’s not just about power—although the 6.3-liter W12 engine with Audi FSI® direct injection produces 500 hp and 463lb-ft of torque—it’s how that power is felt by the driver. As delivered through Audi quattro®, rearbiased torque distribution helps ensure that the ride is smooth, the handling is true, and the acceleration is always memorable. With an aluminum-silicon alloy reducing the engine weight, and large displacement delivering eortless thrust and improved eciency,1 the W12 has built on the Audi heritage of engineering and further reﬁned it, setting the W12 apart from just about anything on the road.

.02 – Design Lines

The design of the A8 delivers status with dynamism, sportiness with elegance. From its Dynamic line that brings the vehicle closer to the road to the signature ﬂow of its Character line, the A8 is an uncompromised expression of singular stature and luxurious style.

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2013 Audi A8 L W12 shown in Phantom Black pearl with Driver Assistance package and 20" 10-parallel-spoke design alloy wheels.

1 EPA estim ates not availa ble at time of print ing. Your mileage will vary.

At home with the checkered ﬂag

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and the red carpet.

Whether at the ﬁnish line or the receiving line, the Audi S8 is a winning choice. This is an uncompromising sports-tuned ﬂagship that can only be described as progressive luxury performance, something that makes the S8 as much Hollywood as it is Grand Prix. It not only sets o ﬂashbulbs with its powerfully realized style, it also pops pulses with a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 producing an astonishing 520 hp and 481 lb-ft of torque— numbers that put real meaning in your throttle. When you are the driver of an S8 you become part of an exclusive club, a group of drivers who understand that performance and power are not optional, but an extension of who you are.

ENGINE //

DRIVETRAIN // Audi quattro® all-wheel drive with sports dierential, eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission

CHASSIS // S8 tuned Audi adaptive air suspension, Audi drive select and dynamic steering

BRAKES // 15.7" ventilated front disc brakes with six-piston calipers and S8 logo, 14.0" ventilated rear disc brakes

PERFORMANCE //

1 Top track sp eed is electr onically limit ed in the U.S. Obey a ll speed and tra c laws.

4.0-liter biturbo TFSI® V8 engine developing 520 hp and 481 lb-ft of torque

Top track speed of 155,

acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds

There’s more information on the Audi Sport model line in the all-new 2013 Audi Sport brochure. See your dealer or go to audiusa.com for details.

2013 Audi S8 shown in Ice Silver metallic.

It’s easy to provoke a response.

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The trick is to evoke an emotion.

Designed to satisfy the driver who demands that every detail be thoroughly examined, the Audi A8 is built to be the new benchmark for progressive design. Matching luxury with sportiness, commanding presence with sophistication, the A8 announces its arrival with Audi signatures like the iconic shape of the Audi Singleframe® grille and illumination of adaptive xenon plus headlights. It says farewell with a sculpted coupe-like rear and stunning LED taillights, to give onlookers something to remember as it passes. It may be that the emotion we evoke is envy.

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For those looking to take the gloves o. The available Sport plus package infuses athleticism by providing enhancements such as sport-tuned Audi adaptive air suspension, 20" ﬁve-segment-spoke design alloy wheels with summer performance

and a sports dierential,

tires, allowing you to test the limits of this specimen—if there are any.

.04 – Power Trunk

For added convenience, an available power trunk with open/close feature ensures that the trunk lid opens and closes eortlessly, while the hands-free release function operates by simply moving your foot under the rear of the A8.

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2013 Audi A8 shown in Ice Silver metallic with Sport design, Sport plus, and Driver Assistance packages.

.05 – Power Soft-closing Doors

Simply pull the door toward you and let it fall lightly into the latch. The Audi A8 does the rest, as available power soft-closing doors utilize an electric actuator that closes the door ﬂush automatically.

2013 Audi A8 4.0T shown in Phantom Black pearl with optional 20" 10-parallel-spoke design alloy wheels.

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information regarding summer performance tires.

.06 – Valcona Leather

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Soft and obsessively processed for comfort, this special grain of available leather, unique to Audi interiors, gives the Audi A8 a sumptuously modern, irresistible texture that demands to be felt.

.07 – Ambient Lighting

At the end of a day, the beginning of a night, or anytime in between, customizable lighting in your Audi A8 can capture your mood, change it or illuminate the way you really feel. Audi designers meticulously crafted LED ambient lighting to provide a comforting glow to the interior of your A8. You can use it to create a singular sanctuary to help you exhale after another long day. With three color choices and four zones, you can brighten or dim the interior to create the optimal eect, whether you are looking for relaxation or invigoration. You are, as always, in control of your environment—we’ll just help with your mood.

Rewriting the elements of style.

Spacious design and meticulous craftsmanship are hallmarks of the Audi A8 interior. You feel the space as the curve of the door continues its sweep across the instrument panel, helping to frame your driving environment in visual style. You feel the craftsmanship in the highest standards of materials and ﬁnishes. Once seated, you’ll notice that ﬁrst-class comfort envelops you—from the available 22-way power comfort front seats to the unique design of the gearshift lever, which helps your hand rest while you control the Audi MMI® system. It’s the comprehensive attention to your needs—and the anticipation of them—that changes the deﬁnition of style from form to something deeper.

2013 A8 L shown in Nougat Brown leather with Comfort package and optional full LED headlights.

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to your comfort.

The quality of workmanship in the Audi A8 is evident from the craftsmanship in our technologies: dicult to implement but easy to enjoy. With standard, 18-way adjustable seats and available 22-way comfort front seats, we show our compulsive dedication to your comfort. This, for Audi engineers, is truly a labor of love. We spend as long as it takes to provide you with a more comfortable and enjoyable ride. To us, that’s time well spent.

.08 – Sport Diamond-stitched Leather

One of our most popular interior options is now available on all A8 3.0T and 4.0T models: Sport diamond-stitched leather. This premium, supple leather captures the essence of Audi—using the kind of materials and ﬁnish that show our commitment to luxury craftsmanship along with our passion for performance.

.09 – 22-way Comfort Seats

Adding to the plush interior of the Audi A8 are the available 22-way driver and front passenger comfort seats that oer lumbar support, ventilation and massage functions.

.10 – Ventilated Front Seats with Massage Function

Available front seat ventilation oers multiple speeds of cooling, while its customizable massage function helps soothe or invigorate the body during extended drives.

Luxury, whatever your perspective.

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No matter where you sit, the Audi A8 L with a choice of available rear seat packages embodies the living image of luxury. Side to side, front to rear, the expansive interior of the A8 L includes the kind of thoughtful details, matchless materials and overall sophistication that deﬁne your experience when riding in it. Genuine wood inlays, evocative ambient lighting, handcrafted ﬁnish throughout—all create an exclusive atmosphere for a singular sanctuary.

.12 – Power Rear Side Sunshades

Enjoy your right to privacy in the A8 L with power rear side sunshades that also help block out uncomfortable heat and glare.

.14 – Rear Seat Entertainment

With vibrant dual 10" screens, the available Rear Seat Entertainment option can display a wealth of media choices and information, including navigation. Each rear seat occupant can access their own media controls located on the center armrest.

.11 – Executive Rear Seating

The available A8 L Executive Rear Seat Comfort package adds a level of personalized comfort to the benchmark in executive luxury. Power rear single seats with massage function immerse you in sumptuous relaxation, while a ﬁxed, leather-covered rear center console and Rear Seat Entertainment system with dual 10" screens create a mobile business or pleasure center. This package also features a small refrigerator between the rear seats as well as rear-seat ventilation.

.13 – Panoramic Sunroof

The optional two-panel panoramic sunroof oers both

the front and rear passengers an unobstructed view

overhead while ﬂooding the cabin with natural light. And when you decide you need to say goodbye to the sun, the power sunshades are there to make it an easy task.

It’s a bond between your car and the road.

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It’s true that while the Audi quattro® all-wheel drive may have been engineered to help drive through inclement weather and in low-traction situations, the real magic of this advanced system is how it performs in the dry. Power is distributed to all four wheels working in concert to help grip every corner while giving you the optimal amount of power delivery where and when it’s needed. In other words, quattro® helps enhance performance by appropriately transferring power to the necessary wheels when accelerating and turning, so you have conﬁdenceinspiring performance when the road isn’t at its best. Inclement weather aside, the really gripping story about quattro® is how it performs overall, forging a sure bond between you, your Audi A8 and the road.

Confidence-inspiring

Under ideal conditions, power is 40:60 rearwheel-biased to help maximize acceleration and cornering, but the instant conditions become more challenging, the ratio is optimized for superior grip and control.

Sports differential

Adding yet another level of handling, the available sports differential sends power to the outside rear wheel, helping to push the car through the turn, giving you confidence to take on some of the most challenging mountain roads.

Torque split

When accelerating out of a turn, up to 80% of the power is mechanically shifted to the rear wheels, where it’s best allocated to propel the vehicle to your desired speed and onto the straightaway. Once traveling in a straight line again, the 40:60 power distribution that quattro® delivers to the front and rear wheels, respectively, gives you maximum torque to push onward.

1 When dri ving during col d, rainy, snowy or ic y weather condi tions, ensure th at your vehicle is eq uipped with appropria te all-season or w interweather tires. E ven with approp riate tires, you m ust always driv e in a manner appropr iate for the weat her, visibility an d road conditio ns.

Torque vectoring

It’s a handling feature that seems to respond to your impulses before your steering input. An evolution of cross-axle lock, this system works within Audi quattro®, while utilizing ESC and ABS to help sense traction loss from the inside cornering tire.

Harmony begins with balance.

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There are moments when everything feels in perfect sync. You make the green lights. The trac opens up and the highway is yours. The local road with the sharp turns seems to bend to your will. The next time that happens, notice the driving dynamics of your Audi A8—you’ll ﬁnd that all the systems are in equilibrium, engineered for you to take full advantage of the conditions and to produce a drive that is powerful, exhilarating and balanced. Audi engineers tuned the driving dynamics of the A8 to react to a variety of external forces, all focused on one result: producing the kind of personally adjustable ride and handling that makes a driver want to immediately get behind the wheel again.

.16 – Audi Adaptive Air Suspension

Through air suspension and a continuously variable, electronically controlled damper system, Audi adaptive air suspension automatically optimizes load distribution and senses driving conditions, to produce a

.15 – Sports Differential

The overdriven gearing in this optional rear dierential rotates 10% faster than the driveshaft. When turning into or accelerating within a curve, the majority of the torque is seamlessly directed to the outside wheel, helping to push the car through the curve.

balanced, comfortable and dynamic drive.

Comfort mode

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Perfect for less-than-perfect roads, this setting adds optimized steering, suspension and transmission shifting to help provide a more relaxed drive.

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Dynamic mode

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More precise steering, a more responsive throttle and taut sports suspension give this setting an aggressive feel and focused performance.

Auto mode

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The best of both worlds, dialed to automatically adjust settings for a seamless combination of comfort and responsiveness, based on your driving style and road conditions.

Individual mode

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Take the turn your way—this mode allows you to adjust the steering, suspension, throttle and transmission upshifts to your style.

.17 – Audi Drive Select

Exclusive to Audi, this system provides advanced control of the vehicle’s adaptive suspension, transmission shift characteristics, engine response, optional dynamic steering, and sports dierential. It oers distinct driving conﬁgurations, allowing drivers to conﬁgure vehicle drive characteristics to their liking with the choice of Comfort, Dynamic, Auto or Individual settings.

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The new law of demand and supply.

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A radical shift

It might seem like we work unceasingly to deliver innovative luxury performance, but even Audi engineers believe in a little downtime. Well, in a manner of speaking. That’s why we did something unexpected in our 4.0 TFSI® biturbo V8—by adapting to your drive, we let some of our cylinders take a little break. Our Cylinder on Demand™ engine eciency technology allows the A8 to operate with only four cylinders when the driving situation doesn’t require all eight. When you need the power of all eight cylinders, they are there, automatically and instantaneously. When trac slows to a halt, or you’re the only one on the road, smart technologies help save fuel that doesn’t need to be burned.

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.18 – 4.0 TFSI Biturbo V8

Audi TFSI adds forced induction to Audi FSI® technology whereby fuel is directly injected into the combustion chambers at precisely managed times, providing more ecient combustion for better per formance. Then, through forced induction (turbocharging), a broad torque band is established across the entire rpm range for maximum output.

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.19 – Cylinder on Demand

The Audi A8 4.0T with Cylinder on Demand engine eciency technology helps make your exciting driving experience more efﬁcient. When they’re not needed, four of the eight cylinders stop ﬁring, to save fuel, and seamlessly reignite when the drive requires all eight.

from convention

The Audi A8 features an eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission, a technical tour de force combining a range of ratios to match whatever the road throws at you. This wide spread of ratios between ﬁrst and eighth gear not only helps reduce fuel consumption, but is ﬂexible enough to deliver everything from sporty acceleration to smooth cruising.

.20 – Eight-speed Tiptronic®

This eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission helps provide impressive fuel eciency due to its shift versatility. And with the top two gears helping deliver more ecient highway cruising, it is a perfect companion for almost any

road trip.

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.21 – Start-stop Efficiency System

It’s pretty simple. Under certain driving conditions the A8 V6 and V8 engines will shut o when the vehicle is stopped. This helps save fuel and needless CO will restart before you fully take your foot o the brake, or if other critical vehicle systems require it, so your performance is not hindered.

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1 EPA estim ates not availa ble at time of print ing. Your mileage will vary.

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sizzling side of eciency.

When it comes to engines, luxury performance has often meant excess—big engines, awash in displacement statistics, obsessed with the number of horses they spit out. Sure, numbers matter, but Audi would like to give you a dierent perspective, with more-ecient engines that will really surprise you.1 New for 2013, the A8 features a supercharged 3.0-liter TFSI® V6 that expresses itself powerfully o the line and accelerates just as quickly as vehicles with larger engines. even handling is improved due to less weight on the front axle. If eciency doesn’t hint of performance, consider how the 3.0-liter TFSI engine is capable of producing 333 hp and an inspiring 325 lb-ft of torque. In essence, we’ve taught excess and eciency to learn to love how they make each other feel. But the most important part of progressive luxury is putting you in charge of what you drive.

.22 – 3.0 TFSI V6

The 3.0-liter TFSI V6 is the ﬁrst of its kind in the U.S.-market Audi A8. Along with all the luxury you want from a ﬂagship sedan, this engine and the ASF® aluminum space frame give you weight- and fuel-savings you wouldn’t expect, which, in turn, gives you the kind of performance you should.

And with a lighter engine,

1 18 city/ 28 highway mpg (2013 A8 3.0T with T iptronic® aut omatic transmi ssion). EPA estimat es. Your mileage will v ary. 2 Obey all spe ed and trac law s.

2013 Audi A8 3.0T shown in Ice Silver metallic.

.24 – Night Vision Assistant

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.25 – Top and Corner View Cameras

.23 – Audi Side Assist

The available Audi side assist uses radar sensors and two dierent optical warnings to help keep the driver informed of what is approaching from hard-to-see angles behind and to the side of the vehicle.

Anticipating needs you didn’t know you had.

The suite of available driver-assistance technologies takes into account the actions of other drivers—while making your drive a little easier. From seemingly sentient Audi adaptive cruise control with stop & go to Audi side assist, the Audi A8 has incorporated innovative, anticipatory technologies that don’t see your future so much as help change it.

With an infrared camera detecting what lies ahead, this available feature uses thermal-imaging technology to help you avoid trouble. Pedestrians can be detected over 300 feet in front of the vehicle, while objects can be detected over 900 feet ahead—all shown on the 7" color driver information system.

Four cameras on this available technology allow for an overhead view of your surroundings, making parking just a little easier. The technology shows you where your vehicle is in relation to obstacles nearby, giving you the conﬁdence to maneuver in practically any environment.

.26 – Audi Pre Sense Plus

The available Audi pre sense plus oers comprehensive driving assistance with sensors in the front, side and rear. After visual, physical and aural collision warnings, there are four distinct phases for automatic preparation for the unavoidable: an upsurge of brake pressure, safety belt pre-tensioning, partial braking, and sunroof and window preparation. In severe cases, Audi pre sense plus will engage full braking and deceleration.

.27 – Audi Adaptive Cruise Control

with Stop & Go

Not only retains a preset distance from vehicles ahead, but resumes acceleration when you’re ready. Using long-range radar and a camera, the available Audi adaptive cruise control with stop & go helps read the trac conditions and adjusts the speed, helping to bring the veh icle to a full stop before accelerating when trac ﬂow resumes.

.28 – Audi Lane Assist

Unlike road-detection systems that override a driver’s decisionmaking process, the available Audi lane assist helps warn of errant steering with a simple vibration on the steering wheel, thus trusting the human element to make the correct on-road decision.

Shedding the excess of old luxury.

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When you think of luxury, you probably don’t think about weight savings. But by placing the right material where it is most needed, our team of engineers gets to the literal core of a better performing, more ecient,1 and patently unique luxury vehicle.

.29 – Passive Safety

Referring to all dedicated measures that help protect the vehicle’s occupants against injury, the passive safety measures in the A8 include its safety belt system, ten airbags, occupant cell and crumple zones at the front and rear of the vehicle.

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.30 – ASF® Aluminum Space Frame

Lightweight yet unyielding, revolutionary ASF® technolog y oers an innovative approach to weight savings—a beneﬁt you will notice in the overall eciency, performance and remarkable handling of the Audi A8. These unique characteristics also help to absorb the normal bumps of the road, delivering a smoother ride.

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driver-side Sideguard® head curtain airbag for both rows of seats

driver-side rear seat-mounted thorax side airbag

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front-passenger head airbag

front-passenger knee airbag

front-passenger seat-mounted thorax side airbag

passenger-side Sideguard® head curtain airbag for both rows of seats

passenger-side rear seat-mounted thorax side airbag

.31 – Ten Airbags

The A8 is equipped with a full complement of ten airbags to oer additional protection in the event of a collision. Head airbags for both driver and front passenger are designed to speciﬁcally target and protect the head during collisions, for added protection.

1 EPA estim ates. Your mileage ma y vary. See ww w.fueleconom y.gov for d etails. 2 Airbags are supp lemental rest raints only and w ill not deploy und er all crash circum stances. Always u se safety be lts and seat childr en only in the rear, using r estraint sys tems appropria te for their size an d age.

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your ﬁngerprint.

What does your handwriting say about you? We aren’t really sure. We just know it speaks to us. A revolution in intelligent simplicity, the Audi MMI® touch with handwriting recognition is a technology that gives you the ability to give commands and retrieve media simply by recognizing a few strokes of your ﬁnger. Access information such as songs, phone numbers, and destinations through the Audi MMI touch—or give input to the optional Audi connect™, the world’s ﬁrst media system with Google Earth™ mapping service. The world isn’t simply at your ﬁngertips—your ﬁngertips open up a new way to interact with the world.

.32 – Audi MMI Touch

Developed by the Audi Human Machine Interface (HMI) team, Audi MMI touch illustrates why making something simple to use can be so complex. The HMI team built a system so advanced, it can read almost anyone’s handwriting—even if you choose to write with your non-dominant hand.

• letter and number entries for destinations and contacts

• radio preset selection

• album-cover scrolling

• map scrolling

• sound distribution adjustment

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No one connects you the way we do.

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77˚ 23' 41.1" W

Google Earth™ 3D satellite imagery

With Google Earth™ integration, you’ll enjoy 3D topography, including Google Maps Street View, displayed right on the Audi MMI® screen.

SiriusXM Trac

Working with your Google Earth™ overlay, you can get trac conditions and plan alternate routes to help get around trac backups.

Reported local fuel prices

Find the lowest reported local price for fuel—and the directions to the station—right through the MMI system.

Google™ Local Search

Search for destinations via text or voice, using the cloud processing power of Google™ speech recognition and their point-of-interest database.

myAudi features

Plan your destination from your personal computer and send your route to your A8, for a preprogrammed trip plan.

Weather information

Current local conditions and forecasts for your destination can help you prepare for your trip.

1 Distr acted drivin g can cause a loss o f vehicle contr ol. The featur es and technolo gies discussed a bove are oere d for convenien ce, and should be us ed only when it is saf e and approp riate. The Wi-F i hotspot feat ure is intended f or passenger use only. Alway s pay careful at tention to th e road, and do not dri ve while distra cted. Features may req uire additional subs cription plan. See deal er for details . 2 See back cover fo r important in formation re garding require d SiriusXM subs criptions.

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News feeds

Stay on top of the news by having headlines and stories delivered right to your MMI display.

Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot

Provides high-speed connectivity for up to eight passenger devices through an onboard wireless hub.

The sounds of music.

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19 speakers

.33 – ICEpower® Amplifiers

.34 – Bang & Olufsen® Advanced Sound System

1,400 watts

Standard text and data usage rates apply.

( Bang & Olufsen® acoustic lenses ) ( 2 of 19 speakers )

1 Bang & Olufsen ® Advanced Sound System avail able on all A8 mode ls.

LED Taillight

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Technology

LEDs are amongst the most luminous taillights available. And, like Audi vehicles, they are ecient, technologically advanced, and long-lasting.

We bid you adieu.

It’s good to say goodbye with style, and that’s the only way Audi does it. Our ﬂagship Audi A8 exempliﬁes supreme luxury from headlights to taillights. We haven’t left anything to the imagination, and have insisted on incorporating only the most brilliant features throughout the A8. Attention to every detail inspired us to design LED lighting technology into the taillights, as we did with the optional full LED headlights, to make a bold statement whether coming or going. The LED taillight technology lasts longer, saves energy, and illuminates faster to make sure that whoever is behind will know more quickly when things are slowing down. Everyone knows when an Audi is approaching—it’s also clear when one is passing.

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2013 Audi A8 L 4.0T shown in Phantom Black pearl.

Exterior Colors

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Interior Colors | Seat Selections

Standard Seat Sport Comfort SeatComfort Seat

Ibis White

Emerald Black metallic

Glacier White metallic

Havanna Black metallic

Ice Silver metallic Oolong Gray metallic

Night Blue pearl

Quart z Gray metallic

Phantom Black pearl

Savana Beige pearl

Black leather

Interior leath ers are availab le in Valetta, Val cona or Fine Nappa gr ains. Each oers the comfor t, quality, and cr aftsmanship y ou would expec t from Audi. Not al l leather color s are available in all grains. Av ailable Ex tended Leathe r package featu res leather cent er console, door a rmrests and pul ls, knee rest s and airbag cap on 3. 0T and 4.0T model s. On W12, availabl e Full Leather pac kage featur es Fine Nappa upho lstery, inclu ding leather uppe r and lower instrument pan el, center console, door t rim (including ar mrests), knee re sts and airbag c ap. See your dealer f or details.

Velvet Beige leatherNougat Brown leather Titanium Gray leather Silk Beige leather Balao Brown leather

Audi design selection

Decorative Inlays

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Wheels

Upper Decorative Inlay Options

Brown Walnut Wood inlay

Balsamic Brown Natural Fine Grain Ash Wood inlay Piano Black Wood inlay High-polished Black inlay

Pearl Beige Fine Grain Birch Wood inlay Brushed Aluminum inlay

Assam Gray Vavona Wood inlay

Lower Decorative Inlay Options

Velvet Brown Fine Grain Ash Wood inlay

19" 10-Y-spoke design

255/45 all-season tir es

A8 3.0T (st andard)

20" 10-parallel-spoke design

265/40 all-s eason t ires

19" 15-spoke design

255/45 all-season tir es

A8 4.0T (standard) A8 L W12 (optional)

20" 5-segment-spoke design

265/40 all-s eason t ires

1 Decor ative inlay opt ions will vary based on m odel and interio r color combinat ion. See your deal er for details .

A8 L W12 (standard) A8 3.0T and 4.0T (optional)

2 Tires ar e supplied and war ranted by their m anufacture r. H igh-perfo rmance tires are d esigned for opt imum perform ance and handling in warm climates. T hey are not suita ble for cold, snowy, or ic y weather condit ions. If you drive under those circumstan ces, you should e quip your vehicle w ith all-season o r winter tires, which oer bett er traction un der those condi tions. We suggest y ou use the recomm ended winter or a ll-season tire speciﬁ ed for your car or its equi valent. Thes e high-perf ormance tires al so have a lower asp ect ratio that ai ds performance and han dling; however, in ord er to avoid tire, rim o r vehicle damage, it is impor tant that the in ﬂation press ure is regularly checked and maint ained at optimum l evels. Please also re member in making your sele ction that, while thes e tires deliver r esponsive handling, they may ride less com fortably an d make more noise th an other choices . Finally, these tir es may wear more quickly t han other choice s. 3 Spor t plus package co mes equipped wi th 265/40 summer per formance tire s.

Sport design package and Sport plus package

Technical Speciﬁcations

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Engineering

Engine type Six-cylinder Eight-cylinder Twelve-cylinder

Engine block/Cylinder head Aluminum-alloy Aluminum-alloy Aluminum-alloy

Displacement (cc)/Bore and stroke (mm) 2,995/84.5 x 89.5 3,991/84.5 x 89.5 6,299/86.1 x 90.4

Horsepower (@ rpm) 333 @ 5,500 420 @ 5,000 500 @ 6,200

Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 325 @ 2,900 444 @ 1,500 463 @ 4,750

Compression ratio 10.3:1 10.1:1 11.8:1

Valvetrain 24-valve DOHC 32-valve DOHC 48-valve DOHC

Induction/Fuel injection Supercharged/TFSI® Turbocharged/TFSI® FSI®

Cylinder-on-Demand™ engine eciency technology ——

Start-stop eciency system

Acceleration with Tiptronic® transmission (0–60 mph, NWB/LWB) 5.5 seconds 4.7/4.8 seconds 4.4 seconds

Top track speed

Transmission

Eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission with Audi quattro® all-wheel drive

Gear ratios: 1st: 4.714, 2nd: 3.143, 3rd: 2.106, 4th: 1.667, 5th: 1.285, 6th: 1.000, 7th: 0.839, 8th: 0.667, Reverse: 3.317, Final Drive: 3.204

Gear ratios: 1st: 4.714, 2nd: 3.143, 3rd: 2.106, 4th: 1.667, 5th: 1.285, 6th: 1.000, 7th: 0.839, 8th: 0.667, Reverse: 3.317, Final Drive: 3.076

Body

Suspension

Audi ultra® lightweight technology—ASF® aluminum space frame

Five-link front suspension

Trapezoidal-link rear suspension

Audi adaptive air suspension

Audi adaptive air suspension—sport SP SP SP

Audi servotronic® power steering system

Dynamic steering SP SP

Sports dierential SP SP SP

Performance

Drivetrain

Chassis

A8 3.0T A8 4.0T A8 W12

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Exterior measurements

Wheelbase, NWB (in) 117.8 117.8 ——

Wheelbase, LWB (in) 122.9 122.9 122.9

Length, NWB (in) 202.2 202.2 ——

Length, LWB (in) 207.4 207.4 207.4

Height, NWB (in) 57.5 57.5 ——

Height, LWB (in) 57.9 57.9 57.9

Overall width with mirrors (in) 83.1 83.1 83.1

Overall width without mirrors (in) 76.7 76.7 76.7

Track, front/rear (in) 64.7/64.4 64.7/64.4 64.7/64.4

Curb weight with Tiptronic® transmission (lb), NWB/LWB 4,376/4,409 4,531/4,597 4,773

Drag coecient (Cw) 0.26 0.27 0.27

Interior measurements

Head room with sunroof, NWB (in, front/rear) 37.2/38.1 37.2/38.1 ——

Head room with sunroof, LWB (in, front/rear) 37.2/39.1 37.2/39.1 37.2/39.1

Leg room, NWB (in, front/rear) 41.4/38.7 41.4/38.7 ——

Leg room, LWB (in, front/rear) 41.4/42.9 41.4/42.9 41.4/42.9

Shoulder room (in, front/rear) 59.1/57.8 59.1/57.8 59.1/57.8

Cargo volume (cu ft) 13.2 13.2 13.2

Passenger volume, NWB (cu ft) 115.1 115.1 115.1

Passenger volume, LWB (cu ft) 121.9 121.9 121.9

Seating capacity, standard/optional 5/—— 4/5 4/5

EPA mileage estimates

Tiptronic® automatic transmission (city/highway/combined) 18/28/21 NA

Engine oil (qt) 7.2 8.7 12.2

Fuel (gal) 23.8 23.8 23.8

Recommended fuel Premium Premium Premium

Capacities

A8 3.0T A8 4.0T A8 W12

 Standard

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CA Camera Assistance

package

ER Executive Rear Seat

Comfort package

CF Comfort package

RS Rear Seat Comfort

package

CP Convenience package

SD Sport design package

CW Cold Weather

package

SP Sport plus package

DA Driver Assistance

package

WW Warm Weather

package

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