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2022 Audi A8: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2022 Audi A8 is a mid-cycle facelift, led by a more prominent grille and revised front and rear lighting. It looks more formal and up to date, but it is not a full redesign.
About the 2022 Audi A8
4th generation (D5), mid-cycle refresh year.
Audi positions the A8 as its understated flagship luxury sedan: a long-wheelbase car built around quiet comfort, elegant craftsmanship, advanced cabin tech, and confident all-weather performance. Rather than chasing flashy styling, the A8’s appeal is subtle authority, generous rear-seat space, and a smooth but still controlled driving character. It is the Audi buyer’s choice for a full-size luxury sedan that blends lounge-like comfort with strong traction and a tech-rich interior.
For 2022, the U.S. lineup centers on the long-wheelbase A8 L 55 TFSI, a quiet flagship sedan with a 335-hp turbo V6 mild-hybrid system, all-wheel drive, and air suspension. Its comfort-focused cabin has heated and ventilated leather front seats, dual touchscreens, a 12.3-inch digital instrument display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Bang & Olufsen audio.
What changed, by category
Styling
Audi refreshed the A8 with a larger, more formal grille, revised headlights, and updated rear lighting with OLED taillights. Alloy wheels also became standard across the lineup.
Powertrain
The U.S. lineup dropped the L 60 TFSI and L 60 TFSI e plug-in hybrid, leaving the A8 L 55 TFSI and its carryover 335-hp turbo V6 mild-hybrid powertrain as the regular A8 offering.
Tech
The facelift brought an updated cabin and technology presentation, while retaining the familiar dual-touchscreen system rather than introducing an all-new interface.
2022 Audi A8 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |
|---|---|
| Engine | V6, Turbo, 3.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas |
| MPG City | 19 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 28 mpg |
| Horsepower | 335 hp |
| Torque | 369 lb-ft |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |
| Alarm System | |
| Blindspot Sensors | |
| Lane Departure Warning | |
| Alloy Wheels | |
| LED Headlights | |
| Panorama Moon Roof | |
| Navigation System | |
| Premium Audio | |
| Smartphone Interface | |
| Heated Front Seats | |
| Heated Steering Wheel | |
| Leather Seats | |
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |
| Remote Start | |
| Ventilated Front Seats | |
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2022 Audi A8?
The biggest change is a mid-cycle facelift. The 2022 A8 has a more prominent grille, revised headlights, and updated rear lighting with OLED taillights.
Is the 2022 Audi A8 a full redesign?
No, the 2022 Audi A8 is not a full redesign. It is a mid-cycle update of the fourth-generation A8, with refreshed styling and lighting but no new platform or major chassis overhaul.
Did the 2022 Audi A8 get a new engine?
No, the remaining U.S. A8 L 55 TFSI keeps its 335-hp 3.0-liter turbo V6 mild-hybrid system, eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive.
Which Audi A8 versions were dropped for 2022?
The L 60 TFSI and L 60 TFSI e plug-in hybrid were dropped for 2022. The regular U.S. A8 lineup was simplified around the long-wheelbase A8 L 55 TFSI.
Is the 2022 Audi A8 meaningfully different from the 2021 model?
Yes, mainly in appearance and lineup structure. The 2022 model has refreshed front and rear styling, OLED taillights, standard alloy wheels, and fewer U.S. versions, while the A8 L 55 TFSI powertrain carries over.
2022 Audi A8 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2022 Audi A8.
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