Audi S8 Brochure

The A8 and S8

Pricing and Specification Guide

Valid from July 2009

A User’s Guide

Table of content

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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

2 emissions-based vehicle excise duty and the

on CO

other services offered by Audi, including Finance and

Insurance. If you wish, you can also go to audi.co.uk

and configure your A8 online.

Introduction

The A8

Engines

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

Colour and trim guide

Inlays 29

Options

Wheels, tyres and brakes 32

Audio and communication 36

Steering wheels 38

Safety and security 39

Seats 40

Interior equipment 42

Exterior equipment 44

Service plan 45

Audi exclusive

Audi exclusive options 46

Technical details

Technical data

Dimensions

Additional information

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 handling and agility thanks to its lightweight aluminium construction.

A wide choice of engines are available, including the optimised 3.0 TDI 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 Interface (MMI) – an integrated control logic which puts communications, entertainment and vehicle settings at your fingertips.

– an incredibly rigid structure which increases safety,

Engines

Petrol Diesel

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

direct-injection engine. FSI®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. Ideal 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 TDI pioneered by Audi in 1989, marking a departure from the noisy, fuel-thirsty diesel engines of the past. Like its FSI performance, with low fuel consumption and CO

TDI

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

petrol counterpart, the TDI®diesel engine is designed for power and

. This impressive technology was originally

2 emissions. The working principle of the

the engine, ensuring optimum filling of the cylinder. Immediately 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.

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

2.8 FSI

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

permanent

and

deceleration, four permanently-driven wheels deliver better acceleration and roadholding. 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?

SE model equipment

All A8 and S8 models have the following items of Standard equipment:

Wheels, tyres and suspension

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

Full size spare wheel*

Audio and communication

Bluetooth mobile phone connection

Car instruction manual on CD-ROM (for use with MMI system only)

CD changer (for 6 discs) located in glove compartment

Centre console with MMI 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

MMI 3G Multi Media Interface with 7” high-resolution screen. Please see page 37 for further details

Voice control system – key functions of MMI can be operated by voice control

Seats

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

Safety and security

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

ISOFIX 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 Identification Number (VIN)

Warning triangle and tool kit

Images 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.

Model details and prices

Interior equipment

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 Information System (DIS)

Electric front and rear windows

Exit lights and active reflectors on all doors

Floor mats, front and rear

Footwell lights at front and rear

Illuminated vanity mirrors integrated into the front sun visors

Inlays, wood trim in Walnut brown

Interior 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 MMI controls

Tool kit in luggage compartment

Exterior equipment

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 MMI system

Audi Space Frame (ASF III) 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

Rain sensor for automatic activation of front wipers

Torsen centre differential (quattro

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)

Additional equipment on V8 models:

18 x 8.5J ‘5-arm’ high-gloss alloy wheels with 255/45 R18 Y tyres

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

models only)

SE model prices

Petrol

Recommended

Engines Cylinder Power Transmission

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

3.2 FSI V6 260PS 7-speed multitronic

3.2 FSI quattro

4.2 FSI quattro

V6 260PS 6-speed tiptronic £46,708.70 £53,715.00 £54,740.00

V8 350PS 6-speed tiptronic £51,878.26 £59,660.00 £60,685.00

Basic RRP

£45,091.30 £51,855.00 £52,880.00

Total RRP

inc. VAT

OTR

Diesel

Engines Cylinder Power Transmission

3.0 TDI quattro

4.2 TDI quattro

V6 233PS 6-speed tiptronic £45,352.17 £52,155.00 £52,990.00

V8 326PS 6-speed tiptronic £53,243.48 £61,230.00 £62,255.00

Basic RRP

Total RRP

Recommended

inc. VAT

OTR

Please note: The maximum power output figures are quoted in PS (or Pferdestärke, which is the metric equiv alent of b rake horsep ower). To convert to brake ho rsepower, divide the PS figure by 1.0139.

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.

Long-wheelbase model equipment

In addition to SE model equipment:

Additional equipment on long-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

Additional equipment on W12 long-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 cominghome 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

SE long-wheelbase model prices

Petrol

Recommended

Engines Cylinder Power Transmission

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

4.2 FSI

quattro

LWB

W12 6.0 quattro®LWB

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

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

Basic RRP

Total RRP

inc. VAT

OTR

Diesel

Engines Cylinder Power Transmission

3.0 TDI quattro®LWB

4.2 TDI

quattro

LWB

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

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

Basic RRP

Total RRP

Recommended

inc. VAT

OTR

RRP – Recommended Retail Price.

Sport model equipment

In addition to SE model equipment:

Wheels, tyres and suspension

19 x 8.5J ‘5-spoke’ design alloy wheels with 255/40 R19 Y tyres

Adaptive air suspension – Sport

Seats

Sports seats with memory and bi-colour Valcona leather from S8 (single-colour Valcona leather available at no extra cost)

Interior equipment

1/3 Aluminium inlay

Fascia trim – Vavona wood, Assam grey

Sports design multi-function steering wheel, gear change paddles, in perforated leather

Exterior equipment

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

Petrol

Recommended

Engines Cylinder Power Transmission

Basic RRP

Total RRP

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

3.2 FSI V6 260PS 7-speed multitronic

3.2 FSI quattro

4.2 FSI quattro

V6 260PS 6-speed tiptronic £49,391.30 £56,800.00 £57,825.00

V8 350PS 6-speed tiptronic £54,047.83 £62,155.00 £63,180.00

£47,773.91 £54,940.00 £55,965.00

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

4.2 FSI quattro

LWB

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

inc. VAT

OTR

Diesel

Engines Cylinder Power Transmission

LWB

V6 233PS 6-speed tiptronic £48,034.78 £55,240.00 £56,075.00

V8 350PS 6-speed tiptronic £55,413.04 £63,725.00 £64,750.00

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

V8 326PS 6-speed tiptronic

3.0 TDI quattro

4.2 TDI quattro

3.0 TDI quattro®LWB

4.2 TDI quattro

Basic RRP

Total RRP

inc. VAT

OTR

Recommended

£58,282.61 £67,025.00 £68,050.00

RRP – Recommended Retail Price.

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

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 MMI’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.

Petrol

Recommended

Engines Cylinder Power Transmission

S8 quattro

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

Basic RRP

Total RRP

inc. VAT

OTR

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 verticallyoriented 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

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.

Transmission

multitronic

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 without quattro multitronic

permanent all-wheel-drive. A continuously variable transmission,

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

automatic transmission is available on models

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.

tiptronic

The 6-speed tiptronic available on Audi models with quattro

transmission system is a form of automatic transmission

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.

Pai nt finishes

Standard colours

Brilliant black

Avus silver, pearl effect C2

Oyster grey, metallic X1

Quartz grey, metallic Q4

Ice silver, metallic P5

Aqua blue, pearl effect N5

Aurora blue, pearl effect 9U

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

Night blue, pearl effect 7X

Impala beige, pearl effect T2

Phantom black, pearl effect L8

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.

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