Audi has decided that dabbling in diesels is for the birds. After successfully entering the diesel fray a few years ago with its Q7 TDI three-row crossover, the brand has launched a diesel offensive for 2014.Â
At the top of the ranks? The 2014 Audi A8-L TDI, a serious machine motivated by a big turbodiesel six-cylinder engine. Capable of rocketing to 60 mph in just 6.4 seconds, it gives up little grunt to the gas-powered A8 lineup. But where the TDI really pays dividends is at the pump – the EPA test reveals that the A8 TDI will sip fuel at just 36 mpg.
That would be a solid number for a bare bones compact car, not a fully-loaded long wheelbase flagship sedan. There’s not much more we could ask of the A8.Â
Join our Ron Doron as he investigates Audi’s new luxury-economy (!) flagship, the 2014 Audi A8-L TDI.
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