The diesel engine range for the Audi A8 is topped by the 4.2 TDI with its impressive 240 kW (326 bhp). With this high power yield, the V8 is one of the most powerful diesels in a diesel saloon car. The result is a time of just 5.9 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. It reaches its maximum torque of 650 Nm at just 1,600 rpm and maintains it up to 3,500 rpm. The Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro also makes one thing clear from the very start: sports performance and common sense are no contradiction. The direct-injection V6 displays its power without compromise. The determination of its 171 kW (233 bhp) leaves no room for doubt. It surges forward with a maximum torque of 450 Nm between 1,400 and 3,250 rpm