2015 Audi A8 L MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2015 Audi A8 L.

The 2015 Audi A8 L has 4 model options: Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic (S8) 12-cyl, 6.3 L, Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L and Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L.

The 2015 Audi A8 L Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 4.0 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Large Cars car class.

The 2015 Audi A8 L Automatic (S8) 12-cyl, 6.3 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Large Cars car class.

The 2015 Audi A8 L Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L runs on diesel and is in the Large Cars car class.

The 2015 Audi A8 L Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Large Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2015 Audi A8 L Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2015 Audi A8 L is 22 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 4.0 L 21 18 29
Automatic (S8) 12-cyl, 6.3 L 16 13 22
Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L 28 24 36
Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L 22 19 29

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2015 Audi A8 L?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2015 Audi A8 L is $3,550.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2015 Audi A8 L to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $6,250 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 4.0 L $3,500 spend $6,000 more
Automatic (S8) 12-cyl, 6.3 L $4,600 spend $11,500 more
Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L $2,750 spend $2,250 more
Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L $3,350 spend $5,250 more

The 2015 Audi A8 L is also subject to the Gas Guzzler Tax, which is a federal tax on vehicles that has a combined MPG of less than 22.5.

The tables below show how much you can expect to pay in Gas Guzzler taxes.

Model Option Gas Guzzler Tax
Automatic (S8) 12-cyl, 6.3 L $3,700

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2015 Audi A8 L Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2015 Audi A8 L will consume in one year is 15 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 4.0 L 14
Automatic (S8) 12-cyl, 6.3 L 19
Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L 13
Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L 14

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2015 Audi A8 L Emit?

The 2015 Audi A8 L will emit an average of about 6,468,750 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 220 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2015 Audi A8 L.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 4 2015 Audi A8 L model options.

Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 4.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2015 Audi A8 L Automatic (S8) 8-cyl, 4.0 L:

City MPG 18
Highway MPG 29
Combined MPG 21
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $6,000
Fuel Cost $3,500
Fuel Type 1 Premium
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Grams of CO2 6,225,000
Trees Needed to Offset 296
Drive All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic (S8)
Vehicle Class Large Cars
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic (S8) 12-cyl, 6.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2015 Audi A8 L Automatic (S8) 12-cyl, 6.3 L:

City MPG 13
Highway MPG 22
Combined MPG 16
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $11,500
Gas Guzzler Tax $7,700
Fuel Cost $4,600
Fuel Type 1 Premium
Barrels of Petroleum 19
Grams of CO2 8,295,000
Trees Needed to Offset 395
Drive All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 12
Transmission Automatic (S8)
Vehicle Class Large Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2015 Audi A8 L Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L:

City MPG 24
Highway MPG 36
Combined MPG 28
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $2,250
Fuel Cost $2,750
Fuel Type 1 Diesel
ATV Type Diesel
Barrels of Petroleum 13
Grams of CO2 5,400,000
Trees Needed to Offset 257
Drive All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic (S8)
Vehicle Class Large Cars
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2015 Audi A8 L Automatic (S8) 6-cyl, 3.0 L:

City MPG 19
Highway MPG 29
Combined MPG 22
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $5,250
Fuel Cost $3,350
Fuel Type 1 Premium
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Grams of CO2 5,955,000
Trees Needed to Offset 284
Drive All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic (S8)
Vehicle Class Large Cars
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? Yes
Turbocharged? No

Disclaimer

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