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8 generations
1996 → present
Audi S8 – 8 Generations, Technical Specifications 1996–2021
2021 - Current days
4 generation, restyling 1
2019 - 2021
4 generation
2013 - 2017
3 generation, restyling
2011 - 2013
3 generation
2008 - 2011
2 generation, restyling
2005 - 2008
2 generation
1999 - 2002
1 generation, restyling
1996 - 1999
1 generation
First year1996
Generations8
Current chassis—
Body types1Sedan
Generation picker
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Current4 generation, restyling 1 2021 — Current days
Sedan
Variants1
4 generation 2019 — 2021Sedan
Variants1
3 generation, restyling 2013 — 2017Sedan
Variants1
3 generation 2011 — 2013Sedan
Variants1
2 generation, restyling 2008 — 2011Sedan
Variants1
2 generation 2005 — 2008Sedan
Variants1
1 generation, restyling 1999 — 2002Sedan
Variants1
1 generation 1996 — 1999Sedan
Variants1
Full powertrain matrix (2026)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
4D21 gen.1996 — 19991 variants
4D21 gen. rest.1999 — 20021 variants
4E22 gen.2005 — 20081 variants
4E22 gen. rest.2008 — 20111 variants
4H23 gen.2011 — 20131 variants
4H23 gen. rest.2013 — 20171 variants
D54 gen.2019 — 20211 variants
44 gen. rest.2021 — Current days1 variants
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Audi S8
1996 → present
4 generation, restyling 1
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