Audi A8 Hybrid Four Cylinder

By Alborz Fallah | November 11th, 2010

It’s not just Mercedes downsizing with the S-Class S250 CDI, Volkswagen’s luxury arm, Audi, is destined to release a four-cylinder hybrid version of its range topping A8 in 2012.

The hybrid luxury sedan is yet another sign of luxury car makers succumbing to increasing pressure from consumers and governments to create more fuel efficient variants. Nonetheless Audi believes that smaller engines for cars such as the A8 need to provide sufficient performance.

Before the launch of the Audi A8 hybrid, the company will also introduce a front-wheel-drive variant powered by a six-cylinder diesel engine in 2011.

The introduction of the new small-engine A8 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class will help consumers in countries slugged with taxes based on carbon-dioxide emissions.

Read: Audi A8 Review.

ABMPSV

Find some info on German website. 2.0 TFSI 155 kW and 350 Nm from 1.500 to 4.200 rpm. Electric motor is 33kW and 211Nm. Boot size 400 liter. 1855kg, 7.6 sec to 100km/h, 6.2L/100km average,
Shane

what next? an A8 or S Class with pedals?

bangel

Yes and in the falcon next year , na not the pedals, but 4 cylinder 2 litre ecoboost and a diesel , hope GM has got theres ready or they will be left behind .
ABMPSV

I think this is very good. Holden Calais with 3.6L engine got 350Nm too and fuel economy is 58% worse. Today technology rules. If you do not use it you will loose it. Look around from mobile phones to internet…etc. If you do not want waste your hard earned money buy small engine with good technology and you got the same as with big engines.

Reckless1

You could use some of the money you save on petrol to buy spelling lessons.

If you don’t use your education you will lose it, and your shoelaces will become loose, and you will lose your shoes.

Or you might lose a loose tooth, or the nut behind the wheel will become loose, and you’ll lose the wheel.

Got it ??????

sandy stone

Or go see a shrink

Alex

Fantastic idea. The 155TSI engine is more than capable in a car this size and if you still think it’s underpowered, get it tuned to 188kw/410nm.
Old Dog

Four cylinder, front wheel drive, and hybrid should not be used in reference to an A8! What is the world coming to?
Steve-Poyza

I’d take a BMW 730d
Shak

I guess it makes sense to focus more on efficiency, but in this class of car its not really necessary as these cars are bought for prestige, and saying i have a four banger under the bonnet, no matter how advanced is going to be a tough sell. I wish Audi luck with this though!
LukasUtopia

If someone mentioned they owned a luxury limousine which has similar fuel efficiency as a smaller hybrid, all the well-to-do greenies would suddenly want to be your best friend.

Shak

How many rich well to do greenies do you know? And how many well to do people do you think have greenie friends?

Spectre7

This is the perfect car for executives who work at companies that are reducing their carbon foot print. The company I work for has company car policy where the lower the CO2 produced the greater percentage the company puts towards the vehicle you choose, if you want a gas gussler they pay only small portion the rest comes out of your own pocket.
Al Juraj

I think they’re following a trend that saw cars like the Aston Martin Cygnet go into production. It’s contradicting to buy a big luxury car with the intention of being slow and frugal.
Sith

I would prefer Lexus LS600h.