Tank Ledger

Audi S8 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Audi S8 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 18 model years, from 2003 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

20best combined mpg (2015)
15worst combined mpg (2007)
18latest year best (2027)
18configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2003116 mpg16 mpg#43 of 46 (7th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2007115 mpg15 mpg#60 of 68 (12th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2008115 mpg15 mpg#61 of 70 (13th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2009115 mpg15 mpg#59 of 66 (11th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2013118 mpg18 mpg#86 of 92 (7th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2014118 mpg18 mpg#99 of 107 (8th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2015120 mpg20 mpg#82 of 101 (19th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2016118 mpg18 mpg#104 of 112 (7th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2017118 mpg18 mpg#104 of 110 (6th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2018118 mpg18 mpg#117 of 125 (6th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2020116 mpg16 mpg#69 of 78 (12th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2021116 mpg16 mpg#60 of 66 (9th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2022117 mpg17 mpg#57 of 69 (18th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2023118 mpg18 mpg#47 of 62 (25th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2024118 mpg18 mpg#49 of 56 (13th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2025118 mpg18 mpg#51 of 58 (12th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2026118 mpg18 mpg#54 of 60 (10th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2027118 mpg18 mpg#28 of 35 (21th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Audi S8 placed highest in 2027 at #28 of 35, and lowest in 2018 at #117 of 125. It spent 0 of its 18 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 18 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20274.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop152418638.916.5$4,3005023/10
20264.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop152418638.916.5$4,3005023/10
20254.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop152418638.916.5$4,3005024/10
20244.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop152418638.916.5$4,3005024/10
20234.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,3005034/10
20224.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop142317676.517.5$4,5505203/10
20214.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop132216718.818.6$4,8505452/10
20204.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop132216718.818.6$4,8505452/10
20184.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged142418638.916.5$4,3005033/10
20174.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged152418638.916.5$4,3005013/10
20164.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged152518638.916.5$4,3004844/10
20154.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged162720575.014.9$3,9004525/10
20144.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged152618638.916.5$4,3004834/10
20134.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged152618638.916.5$4,3004834/10
20095.2L 10-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.2L 10-cyl131915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20085.2L 10-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.2L 10-cyl131915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20075.2L 10-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.2L 10-cyl131915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20034.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) PremiumGUZZLER142016718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 4 of 7 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2003 → 200716 → 15 mpg-1 mpg767 gal
2009 → 201315 → 18 mpg+3 mpg639 gal
2014 → 201518 → 20 mpg+2 mpg575 gal
2015 → 201620 → 18 mpg-2 mpg639 gal
2018 → 202018 → 16 mpg-2 mpg719 gal
2021 → 202216 → 17 mpg+1 mpg676 gal
2022 → 202317 → 18 mpg+1 mpg639 gal

What S8 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Audi S8 burns 639 to 639 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,917$1,917$0
$3.50/gal$2,236$2,236$0
$4.00/gal$2,556$2,556$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 18 mpg the Audi S8 is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $626 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Audi nameplates

Every Audi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.