Representative photoEmissions test for a 2012 Audi A8
Emissions test for the 2012 Audi A8: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.1 to 14.5 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Audi A8 for emissions test
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2012 Audi A8: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.2 L | 6.3 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 12 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 28 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 19 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,900 | US$5,150 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,886 | $5,076 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Audi A8
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (4), air bags (2) and fuel/propulsion system (2). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V619000 | 2016-08-24 | engine and engine cooling:engine | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. The affected vehicles have a coolant valve that may leak, allowing coolant to enter the engine control module causing a loss of power or the engine to stall. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Audi A8: Emissions test
Searching for emissions test for the 2012 Audi A8? CarmaCars does not do this work itself; we arrange it with a trusted shop. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.
About your A8
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Its 4.2L 8-cylinder drives through an 8-speed automatic.
Our part and the shop's part
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
A car while yours is in the shop
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Between shop visits
Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Talk to a person
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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