The current Audi A8 is 5,227 mm long, 1,945 mm wide and 1,477 mm tall, on a 3,041 mm wheelbase. It has grown 19 cm longer since the 1994 A8.
| Years | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Boot capacity | Turning circle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1999 | 5,034 | 1,880 | 1,439 | 2,882 | 525 | 12.3 |
| 1996–1999 | 5,034 | 1,880 | 1,420 | 2,882 | 525 | 12.4 |
| 1999–2022 | 5,048 | 1,880 | 1,437 | 2,895 | 525 | 12.3 |
| 2002–2010 | 5,106 | 1,894 | 1,449 | 2,999 | 500 | 12.1 |
| 2006–2007 | 5,062 | 1,897 | 1,424 | 2,944 | 500 | 12.1 |
| 2010–2013 | 5,200 | 1,949 | 1,461 | 3,055 | 497 | 12.3 |
| 2012–2017 | 5,136 | 1,949 | 1,458 | 2,994 | 510 | 12.3 |
| 2013–2017 | 5,207 | 1,949 | 1,461 | 3,064 | 492 | 12.3 |
| 2017–2022 | 5,237 | 1,945 | 1,481 | 3,063 | 479 | 12.7 |
| 2020–2022 | 5,179 | 1,945 | 1,474 | 2,998 | 505 | 12.5 |
| 2022–presentCurrent | 5,227 | 1,945 | 1,477 | 3,041 | 428 | 12.5 |
Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the A8, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.