2012 audi a8 l 4.2 quattro specs

Q: How fast is a 2012 Audi A8?

The A8L W12 displaces 6.3 liters and produces 500 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 463 pound-feet of torque at 4750. For the 2012 A8L, Audi claims a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.4 seconds, and a top speed electronically limited to 130 mph.

Q: Is Audi A8 2012 a good car?

Vehicle overview With its lightweight aluminum construction, standard all-wheel drive and impeccably trimmed cabin, the A8 has plenty going for it and stands as our favorite alternative pick in the premium large luxury sedan segment.

Q: How much horsepower does a 2012 Audi A8 have?

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2012 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI Quattro (aut. 8) detailed performance review, speed vs rpm and accelerations chart
Complete performance review and accelerations chart for Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI Quattro (aut. 8) in 2012, the model with 4-door sedan body and V-8 4134 cm3 / 252.6 cui, 257.5 kW / 350 PS / 345 hp (ECE) engine for Europe . According to ProfessCars™ estimation this Audi is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 sec, from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 sec, from 0 to 160 km/h (100 mph) in 13.6 sec, from 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 22.8 sec and the quarter mile drag time is 13.7 sec. Below we present more detailed data of the factory claimed performance and the ProfessCars™ estimation, including all detailed acceleration times, with comprehensive graphic illustration, top speed, accelerations on gears, speed vs rpm and overtaking times.
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2012 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI Quattro (aut. 8) detailed performance review, speed vs rpm and accelerations chart

Complete performance review and accelerations chart for Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI Quattro (aut. 8) in 2012, the model with 4-door sedan body and V-8 4134 cm3 / 252.6 cui, 257.5 kW / 350 PS / 345 hp (ECE) engine for Europe . According to ProfessCars™ estimation this Audi is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 sec, from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 sec, from 0 to 160 km/h (100 mph) in 13.6 sec, from 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 22.8 sec and the quarter mile drag time is 13.7 sec. Below we present more detailed data of the factory claimed performance and the ProfessCars™ estimation, including all detailed acceleration times, with comprehensive graphic illustration, top speed, accelerations on gears, speed vs rpm and overtaking times.

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Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI Quattro (aut. 8 speed)
as offered for the year 2012 for Europe


Car power to weight ratio net:	125.9 watt/kg / 57.1 watt/lb
Car weight to power ratio net:	7.9 kg/kW / 5.8 kg/PS / 13.1 lbs/hp


Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs:	November 2011 - late-year 2013
Modelyears:	-
Country of origin:	D Germany


Make:	Audi
Model:	A8 D4 (model 4H)
	2010-2017
Submodel:	A8 lwb D4 phase-I
	2010-2014
Optional equipment:
EEC segmentation:	F (luxury cars)
Class:	full-size luxury / luxury car
Body style:	sedan
Doors:	4
Traction:	4x4 full-time (quattro 5gen, all-wheel drive permanent; torsen T-3, Electronic Differential Locks EDL front and rear applying brakes on spinning wheels)
Engine type:	diesel
Fuel type:	diesel fuel
Cylinders alignment:	V 8
Displacement:	4134 cm3 / 252.6 cui
Horsepower net:	257.5 kW / 350 PS / 345 hp (ECE)
Horsepower gross:
Transmission type:	automatic
Number of gears:	8

Top speed:	250 km/h / 155 mph
	electronically governed
0-60 mph (s):	5.3
0-100 km/h (s):	5.6
0-1/4 mile (s):
0-1 km (s):

ECE 90/120/city (comb.):



EU NEDC/Australia ADR82:	9.4 / 6.4 / 7.5 l/100km
urban/extra-urban/combined	30.1 / 44.1 / 37.7 mpg (imp.)
	25 / 36.7 / 31.3 mpg (U.S.)
	10.6 / 15.6 / 13.3 km/l
U.S. EPA city/highway (combined):



U.S. EPA (after 2008) city/highway:
(combined)



Emission:	198 gCO2/km EU NEDC/Australia ADR82

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(for the car with basic curb weight, full fuel tank and 90 kg (200 lbs) load)

Top speed:
(theor. without speed governor)	276 km/h / 172 mph

0-30 km/h (s):	1
0-40 km/h (s):	1.4
0-50 km/h (s):	1.8
0-60 km/h (s):	2.5
0-70 km/h (s):	3
0-80 km/h (s):	3.9
0-90 km/h (s):	4.6
0-100 km/h (s):	5.5
0-110 km/h (s)	6.4
0-120 km/h (s):	7.7
0-130 km/h (s):	8.9
0-140 km/h (s):	10.2
0-150 km/h (s):	11.9
0-160 km/h (s):	13.6
0-170 km/h (s):	15.5
0-180 km/h (s):	17.6
0-190 km/h (s):	20
0-200 km/h (s):	22.8
0-210 km/h (s):	26.1
0-220 km/h (s):	30
0-230 km/h (s):	34.7
0-240 km/h (s):	41.3
0-250 km/h (s):	50.2
0-270 km/h (s):	120.2
0-300 km/h (s):

0-20 mph (s):	1.1
0-30 mph (s):	1.7
0-40 mph (s):	2.7
0-50 mph (s):	3.9
0-60 mph (s):	5.2
0-70 mph (s):	6.7
0-80 mph (s):	8.7
0-90 mph (s):	10.9
0-100 mph (s):	13.7
0-110 mph (s):	17
0-120 mph (s):	20.9
0-130 mph (s):	25.8
0-140 mph (s):	32.5
0-150 mph (s):	42.5
0-160 mph (s):	76.2
0-180 mph (s):
0-200 mph (s):

0- 1/4mile (s):	13.7
speed at 1/4mile:	161 km/h / 100 mph
0- 1km (s):	25.1

FAQ: Where are all these precise accelerations data coming from ?

The times show how fast a car accelerates on high gears, without gear reduction. The lower the times, the drive is more relaxing and driver less often needs to change gears during overtaking or hill climbing. Practical tip: if the 60-100 km/h on 4th is higher than 11 sec and 80-120 km/h on 5th higher than 15 sec (or higher than 19 sec on 6th), the car will be felt as rather slowly reacting and will require downshifting very often in road conditions.
In case of automatic transmission the values are shown for the manual mode, if such is available in the car.

60-100 km/h on IVth gear (sec)
(or top gear if total number of gears <4):	3.6
80-120 km/h on IVth gear (sec)
(or top gear if total number of gears <4):	3.7
80-120 km/h on Vth gear (sec):	4.8
80-120 km/h on VIth gear (sec):	6.6

40-60 mph on IVth gear (sec)
(or top gear if total number of gears <4):	2.9
50-70 mph on IVth gear (sec)
(or top gear if total number of gears <4):	3
50-70 mph on Vth gear (sec):	3.9
50-70 mph on VIth gear (sec):	5.3

The times show how fast a car accelerates using the optimal gear or gears, in typical overtaking situations. It is an overtaking with gear reduction or kick-down, the best possible times. Not including the transmission reaction time.

60-100 km/h through gears (sec):	3
80-120 km/h through gears (sec):	3.8
100-180 km/h through gears (sec):	12.1

40-70 mph through gears (sec):	4
50-90 mph through gears (sec):	7

Speed range:
(max speed on gears,
top gear value theor.)	(km/h / mph)
I:	52 / 32
II:	78 / 48
III:	116 / 72
IV:	146 / 91
V:	190 / 118
VI:	244 / 152
VII:	290 / 180
VIII:	365 / 227
IX:	/
X:	/

1000rpm speed:	(km/h/mph)
I:	12 / 7.5
II:	18 / 11.2
III:	26.9 / 16.7
IV:	34 / 21.1
V:	44.1 / 27.4
VI:	56.7 / 35.2
VII:	67.5 / 42
VIII:	84.9 / 52.8
IX:	/
X:	/


Fuel consumption

	extra-urban (up to 62mph/100km/h) / city / highway (up to 87mph/140km/h) / average combined:
l/100km:	6.5-7.8 / 11.2-13.4 / 5.9-7.1 / 9.1
mpg (imp.):	36.2-43.5 / 21-25.2 / 39.9-47.9 / 31.2
mpg (U.S.):	30.1-36.2 / 17.5-21 / 33.2-39.8 / 26
km/l:	12.8-15.4 / 7.4-8.9 / 14.1-16.9 / 11

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How fast is a 2012 Audi A8?

The A8L W12 displaces 6.3 liters and produces 500 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 463 pound-feet of torque at 4750. For the 2012 A8L, Audi claims a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.4 seconds, and a top speed electronically limited to 130 mph.

Is Audi A8 2012 a good car?

Vehicle overview With its lightweight aluminum construction, standard all-wheel drive and impeccably trimmed cabin, the A8 has plenty going for it and stands as our favorite alternative pick in the premium large luxury sedan segment.