Audi luxury sedan has an economy car’s thirst for fuel.
Audi has revealed details about its new A8 Hybrid luxury sedan ahead of the car’s official debut next month during the Frankfurt Auto Show. The German automaker promises the car will deliver the “power of a six-cylinder model, the fuel consumption of a four-cylinder” when it goes on sale next year.
A gasoline-powered 2.0-liter TFSI 4-cylinder engine is coupled to a disc-shaped electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack. Working together, the system delivers an average fuel consumption of 36.7 mpg (according to Audi’s estimates) and offers sprightly performance, with the run from 0 to 62 mph requiring 7.7 seconds.
The A8 Hybrid can travel on electric power alone, and at speeds up to 62 mph – though only for approximately two miles. An 8-speed Tiptronic automatic sends powers to the front wheels only, not the usual four-wheel-drive hardwarethat comes standard on all A8 sedans presently sold in the U.S.
This A8 hybrid doesn’t look all too different from the rest of the range. A set of 10-spoke alloy wheels (available in 18 or 19-inches in diameter) is meant to resemble turbine blades, and subtle hybrid badges are tastefully placed on the exterior. Arctic Silver is available as an exclusive paint finish.
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