Audi A8: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Audi A8 across 15 model years, from the 1997 Audi A8 through the 2015 Audi A8. The most recent 2015 Audi A8 returns 22 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Audi A8 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Audi A8. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2015	2015 Audi A8	22 MPG	18 MPG	30 MPG	$3,150
2014	2014 Audi A8	21 MPG	17 MPG	28 MPG	$3,300
2013	2013 Audi A8	21 MPG	18 MPG	28 MPG	$3,300
2012	2012 Audi A8	21 MPG	18 MPG	28 MPG	$3,300
2011	2011 Audi A8	21 MPG	17 MPG	27 MPG	$3,300
2010	2010 Audi A8	18 MPG	16 MPG	23 MPG	$3,850
2009	2009 Audi A8	18 MPG	16 MPG	23 MPG	$3,850
2008	2008 Audi A8	18 MPG	16 MPG	23 MPG	$3,850
2007	2007 Audi A8	18 MPG	16 MPG	23 MPG	$3,850
2006	2006 Audi A8	18 MPG	16 MPG	22 MPG	$3,850
2005	2005 Audi A8	18 MPG	16 MPG	22 MPG	$3,850
2003	2003 Audi A8	18 MPG	15 MPG	23 MPG	$3,850
1999	1999 Audi A8	18 MPG	15 MPG	24 MPG	$3,850
1998	1998 Audi A8	18 MPG	15 MPG	24 MPG	$3,850
1997	1997 Audi A8	18 MPG	15 MPG	24 MPG	$3,850

How the Audi A8 compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Audi A8 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 2015 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.