2009 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 4.8 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 5.2 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 14.7 s @ 109 mph |
| Top speed | 250 kph / 155 mph |
| Curb weight | 1930 kilograms (4255 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Displacement | 4200 cubic centimeters (4.2 liters / 256 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 351 metric horsepower (346 brake horsepower / 258 kilowatts) @ 4000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 800 Newton-meters (590 pound-feet) @ 1750 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | all wheel drive |
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.3 s |
| 0-30 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-40 mph | 2.5 s |
| 0-50 mph | 3.5 s |
| 0-60 mph | 4.8 s |
| 0-70 mph | 6.9 s |
| 0-80 mph | 9.6 s |
| 0-90 mph | 12.7 s |
| 0-100 mph | 15.9 s |
| 0-110 mph | 18.8 s |
| 0-120 mph | 21.0 s |
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 5.9 s @ 67 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 9.5 s @ 90 mph |
| 1000 feet | 12.4 s @ 102 mph |
| Quarter mile | 14.7 s @ 109 mph |
| 2000 feet | 18.9 s @ 119 mph |
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.9 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.5 s |
| 0-50 kph | 1.9 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.3 s |
| 0-70 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 3.4 s |
| 0-90 kph | 4.2 s |
| 0-100 kph | 5.2 s |
| 0-110 kph | 6.5 s |
| 0-120 kph | 8.0 s |
| 0-130 kph | 9.8 s |
| 0-140 kph | 11.8 s |
| 0-150 kph | 13.8 s |
| 0-160 kph | 15.7 s |
| 0-170 kph | 17.6 s |
| 0-180 kph | 19.3 s |
| 0-190 kph | 20.7 s |
| 0-200 kph | 21.7 s |
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.2 s @ 112 kph |
| 200 meters | 9.5 s @ 144 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.3 s @ 163 kph |
| 400 meters | 14.6 s @ 176 kph |
| 500 meters | 16.8 s @ 184 kph |
| 600 meters | 18.7 s @ 191 kph |
| 700 meters | 20.5 s @ 197 kph |
