Tow Capacities

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Audi S8 towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Audi S8. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered16 (2001–2023)
Configurations16
Highest rating in our dataset5,070 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,213 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Audi S8 towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Audi S8 towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20235,070 lbs5,070 lbs970 lbs1Open year
2022——970 lbs1Open year
20215,070 lbs5,070 lbs970 lbs1Open year
20205,070 lbs5,070 lbs—1Open year
20185,070 lbs5,070 lbs1,210 lbs1Open year
20175,070 lbs5,070 lbs1,210 lbs1Open year
20165,070 lbs5,070 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year
20155,070 lbs5,070 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year
20145,070 lbs5,070 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year
20135,070 lbs5,070 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year
20095,070 lbs5,070 lbs—1Open year
20085,070 lbs5,070 lbs—1Open year
20075,070 lbs5,070 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year
20035,070 lbs5,070 lbs—1Open year
20025,070 lbs5,070 lbs—1Open year
20015,070 lbs5,070 lbs—1Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Audi S8 towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Audi S8 years can tow my trailer?

Compare Audi S8 model years

20222023
Min towing—5,070 lbs
Max towing—5,070 lbs
Max payload970 lbs970 lbs
Configurations11
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles3.203.20
Engines4.0 liters V-84.0 liters V-8
  • Not enough comparable towing/payload differences between 2022 and 2023 Audi S8 rows in our dataset.

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Audi S8 configurations

Showing 16 results (capped at 50).

  • 2023 4.0T4.0 liters V-8 · 3.20 · Tow 5,070 lbs · Payload 970 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 4.0T4.0 liters V-8 · 3.20 · Payload 970 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 4.0T4.0 liters V-8 · 3.20 · Tow 5,070 lbs · Payload 970 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 4.0T4.0 liters V-8 · Tow 5,070 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 4.0T4.0 liters V-8 · 3.20 · Tow 5,070 lbs · Payload 1,210 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 4.0T4.0 liters V-8 · 3.20 · Tow 5,070 lbs · Payload 1,210 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 4.0T3.20 · Tow 5,070 lbs · Payload 1,213 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 4.0T3.20 · Tow 5,070 lbs · Payload 1,213 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 4.0T3.20 · Tow 5,070 lbs · Payload 1,213 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 4.0T3.20 · Tow 5,070 lbs · Payload 1,213 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 5.24.06 · Tow 5,070 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 5.24.06 · Tow 5,070 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 5.24.06 · Tow 5,070 lbs · Payload 1,213 lbs
    Open year
  • 2003 4.23.73 · Tow 5,070 lbs
    Open year
  • 2002 4.2L3.73 · Tow 5,070 lbs
    Open year
  • 2001 4.23.73 · Tow 5,070 lbs
    Open year

Audi S8 towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 2021, 2022, 20235,070 lbs5,070 lbs970 lbs4
2010s2010–20192013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 20185,070 lbs5,070 lbs1,213 lbs6
2000s2000–20092001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 20095,070 lbs5,070 lbs1,213 lbs6

Audi S8 payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
2023970 lbs970 lbs1Open year
2022970 lbs970 lbs1Open year
2021970 lbs970 lbs1Open year
20181,210 lbs1,210 lbs1Open year
20171,210 lbs1,210 lbs1Open year
20161,213 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year
20151,213 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year
20141,213 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year
20131,213 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year
20071,213 lbs1,213 lbs1Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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